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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.44, 61,118.44 and 28,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.44, 61,118.44 and 28,400.40 is: 39,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.44 : 61,118.44 = 28,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.44/61,118.44 = 28,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.44x = 61,118.44 × 28,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.44x = 1,735,788,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,788,143.38/44,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.46

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