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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.92, 61,179.40 and 28,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.92, 61,179.40 and 28,417.36 is: 39,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.92 : 61,179.40 = 28,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.92/61,179.40 = 28,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.92x = 61,179.40 × 28,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.92x = 1,738,556,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,556,586.40/44,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.93

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