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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.72, 61,180.53 and 28,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.72, 61,180.53 and 28,418.20 is: 39,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.72 : 61,180.53 = 28,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.72/61,180.53 = 28,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.72x = 61,180.53 × 28,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.72x = 1,738,640,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,640,384.69/44,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.11

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