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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.97, 61,179.50 and 28,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.97, 61,179.50 and 28,417.45 is: 39,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.97 : 61,179.50 = 28,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.97/61,179.50 = 28,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.97x = 61,179.50 × 28,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.97x = 1,738,565,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,565,087.24/44,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.08

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