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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.26, 61,172.97 and 28,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.26, 61,172.97 and 28,412.69 is: 39,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.26 : 61,172.97 = 28,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.26/61,172.97 = 28,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.26x = 61,172.97 × 28,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.26x = 1,738,088,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,088,785.92/44,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.50

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