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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.70, 61,178.16 and 28,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.70, 61,178.16 and 28,196.58 is: 38,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.70 : 61,178.16 = 28,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.70/61,178.16 = 28,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.70x = 61,178.16 × 28,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.70x = 1,725,014,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,014,882.69/44,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.05

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