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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.96, 61,089.68 and 28,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.96, 61,089.68 and 28,378.96 is: 39,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.96 : 61,089.68 = 28,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.96/61,089.68 = 28,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.96x = 61,089.68 × 28,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.96x = 1,733,661,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,661,585.13/44,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.79

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