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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.72, 61,132.32 and 28,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.72, 61,132.32 and 28,383.24 is: 39,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.72 : 61,132.32 = 28,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.72/61,132.32 = 28,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.72x = 61,132.32 × 28,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.72x = 1,735,133,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,133,310.32/44,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.93

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