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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.40, 61,122.08 and 28,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.40, 61,122.08 and 28,402.36 is: 39,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.40 : 61,122.08 = 28,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.40/61,122.08 = 28,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.40x = 61,122.08 × 28,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.40x = 1,736,011,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,011,320.11/44,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.11

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