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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.79, 61,179.23 and 28,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.79, 61,179.23 and 28,417.23 is: 39,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.79 : 61,179.23 = 28,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.79/61,179.23 = 28,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.79x = 61,179.23 × 28,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.79x = 1,738,544,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,544,108.05/44,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.76

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