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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.88, 61,122.66 and 28,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.88, 61,122.66 and 28,390.12 is: 39,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.88 : 61,122.66 = 28,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.88/61,122.66 = 28,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.88x = 61,122.66 × 28,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.88x = 1,735,279,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,279,652.12/44,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.93

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