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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.29, 61,179.92 and 28,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.29, 61,179.92 and 28,417.73 is: 39,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.29 : 61,179.92 = 28,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.29/61,179.92 = 28,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.29x = 61,179.92 × 28,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.29x = 1,738,594,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,594,305.89/44,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.45

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