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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.72, 61,108.71 and 28,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.72, 61,108.71 and 28,392.65 is: 39,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.72 : 61,108.71 = 28,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.72/61,108.71 = 28,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.72x = 61,108.71 × 28,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.72x = 1,735,037,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,037,909.44/44,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.71

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