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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.78, 61,153.38 and 28,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.78, 61,153.38 and 28,178.62 is: 38,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.78 : 61,153.38 = 28,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.78/61,153.38 = 28,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.78x = 61,153.38 × 28,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.78x = 1,723,217,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,217,703.85/44,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.23

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