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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.78, 61,172.36 and 28,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.78, 61,172.36 and 28,412.24 is: 39,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.78 : 61,172.36 = 28,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.78/61,172.36 = 28,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.78x = 61,172.36 × 28,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.78x = 1,738,043,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,043,325.76/44,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.89

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