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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.38, 61,128.93 and 28,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.38, 61,128.93 and 28,403.14 is: 39,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.38 : 61,128.93 = 28,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.38/61,128.93 = 28,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.38x = 61,128.93 × 28,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.38x = 1,736,253,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,253,556.84/44,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.79

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