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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.41, 61,121.99 and 28,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.41, 61,121.99 and 28,395.63 is: 39,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.41 : 61,121.99 = 28,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.41/61,121.99 = 28,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.41x = 61,121.99 × 28,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.41x = 1,735,597,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,597,483.89/44,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.14

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