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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.16, 61,193.97 and 28,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.16, 61,193.97 and 28,427.52 is: 39,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.16 : 61,193.97 = 28,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.16/61,193.97 = 28,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.16x = 61,193.97 × 28,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.16x = 1,739,592,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,592,806.05/44,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.78

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