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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.92, 61,115.87 and 28,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.92, 61,115.87 and 28,397.84 is: 39,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.92 : 61,115.87 = 28,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.92/61,115.87 = 28,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.92x = 61,115.87 × 28,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.92x = 1,735,558,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,558,697.72/44,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.86

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