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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.17, 61,181.12 and 28,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.17, 61,181.12 and 28,418.61 is: 39,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.17 : 61,181.12 = 28,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.17/61,181.12 = 28,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.17x = 61,181.12 × 28,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.17x = 1,738,682,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,682,246.55/44,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.66

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