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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.50, 61,171.93 and 28,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.50, 61,171.93 and 28,411.94 is: 39,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.50 : 61,171.93 = 28,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.50/61,171.93 = 28,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.50x = 61,171.93 × 28,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.50x = 1,738,013,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,013,301.15/44,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.46

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