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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.23, 61,110.78 and 28,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.23, 61,110.78 and 28,394.16 is: 39,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.23 : 61,110.78 = 28,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.23/61,110.78 = 28,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.23x = 61,110.78 × 28,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.23x = 1,735,189,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,189,265.04/44,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.78

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