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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.38, 61,123.41 and 28,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.38, 61,123.41 and 28,399.14 is: 39,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.38 : 61,123.41 = 28,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.38/61,123.41 = 28,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.38x = 61,123.41 × 28,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.38x = 1,735,852,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,852,277.87/44,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.27

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