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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.47, 61,181.57 and 28,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.47, 61,181.57 and 28,418.95 is: 39,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.47 : 61,181.57 = 28,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.47/61,181.57 = 28,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.47x = 61,181.57 × 28,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.47x = 1,738,715,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,715,978.75/44,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.15

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