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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.40, 61,172.02 and 28,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.40, 61,172.02 and 28,184.44 is: 38,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.40 : 61,172.02 = 28,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.40/61,172.02 = 28,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.40x = 61,172.02 × 28,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.40x = 1,724,098,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,098,986.45/44,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.80

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