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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.35, 61,168.30 and 28,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.35, 61,168.30 and 28,205.06 is: 38,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.35 : 61,168.30 = 28,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.35/61,168.30 = 28,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.35x = 61,168.30 × 28,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.35x = 1,725,255,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,255,195.24/44,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.28

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