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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.38, 61,124.79 and 28,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.38, 61,124.79 and 28,400.14 is: 39,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.38 : 61,124.79 = 28,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.38/61,124.79 = 28,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.38x = 61,124.79 × 28,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.38x = 1,735,952,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,952,593.47/44,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.65

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