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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.42, 61,180.08 and 28,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.42, 61,180.08 and 28,417.86 is: 39,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.42 : 61,180.08 = 28,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.42/61,180.08 = 28,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.42x = 61,180.08 × 28,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.42x = 1,738,606,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,606,948.23/44,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.63

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