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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.48, 61,178.83 and 28,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.48, 61,178.83 and 28,205.64 is: 38,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.48 : 61,178.83 = 28,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.48/61,178.83 = 28,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.48x = 61,178.83 × 28,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.48x = 1,725,587,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,587,984.09/44,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.28

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