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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.28, 61,171.66 and 28,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.28, 61,171.66 and 28,411.73 is: 39,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.28 : 61,171.66 = 28,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.28/61,171.66 = 28,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.28x = 61,171.66 × 28,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.28x = 1,737,992,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,992,687.57/44,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.20

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