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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.40, 61,170.64 and 28,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.40, 61,170.64 and 28,183.44 is: 38,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.40 : 61,170.64 = 28,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.40/61,170.64 = 28,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.40x = 61,170.64 × 28,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.40x = 1,723,999,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,999,032.98/44,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.42

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