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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.48, 61,188.36 and 28,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.48, 61,188.36 and 28,424.36 is: 39,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.48 : 61,188.36 = 28,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.48/61,188.36 = 28,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.48x = 61,188.36 × 28,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.48x = 1,739,239,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,239,972.45/44,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.85

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