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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.79, 61,114.23 and 28,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.79, 61,114.23 and 28,390.01 is: 39,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.79 : 61,114.23 = 28,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.79/61,114.23 = 28,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.79x = 61,114.23 × 28,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.79x = 1,735,033,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,033,295.27/44,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.38

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