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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.50, 61,174.03 and 28,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.50, 61,174.03 and 28,209.21 is: 38,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.50 : 61,174.03 = 28,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.50/61,174.03 = 28,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.50x = 61,174.03 × 28,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.50x = 1,725,670,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,670,917.77/44,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.01

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