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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.42, 61,087.60 and 28,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.42, 61,087.60 and 28,377.36 is: 39,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.42 : 61,087.60 = 28,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.42/61,087.60 = 28,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.42x = 61,087.60 × 28,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.42x = 1,733,504,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,504,816.74/44,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.61

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