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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.48, 61,185.60 and 28,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.48, 61,185.60 and 28,422.36 is: 39,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.48 : 61,185.60 = 28,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.48/61,185.60 = 28,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.48x = 61,185.60 × 28,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.48x = 1,739,039,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,039,150.02/44,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.09

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