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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.35, 61,162.78 and 28,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.35, 61,162.78 and 28,201.06 is: 38,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.35 : 61,162.78 = 28,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.35/61,162.78 = 28,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.35x = 61,162.78 × 28,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.35x = 1,724,854,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,854,781.73/44,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.75

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