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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.50, 61,107.03 and 28,391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.50, 61,107.03 and 28,391.43 is: 39,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.50 : 61,107.03 = 28,391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.50/61,107.03 = 28,391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.50x = 61,107.03 × 28,391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.50x = 1,734,915,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,915,850.18/44,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.03

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