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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.29, 61,178.54 and 28,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.29, 61,178.54 and 28,416.73 is: 39,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.29 : 61,178.54 = 28,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.29/61,178.54 = 28,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.29x = 61,178.54 × 28,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.29x = 1,738,493,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,493,757.94/44,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.07

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