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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.48, 61,180.21 and 28,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.48, 61,180.21 and 28,206.64 is: 38,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.48 : 61,180.21 = 28,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.48/61,180.21 = 28,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.48x = 61,180.21 × 28,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.48x = 1,725,688,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,688,158.59/44,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.66

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