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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.40, 61,112.42 and 28,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.40, 61,112.42 and 28,395.33 is: 39,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.40 : 61,112.42 = 28,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.40/61,112.42 = 28,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.40x = 61,112.42 × 28,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.40x = 1,735,307,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,307,333.00/44,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.41

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