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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.27, 61,188.12 and 28,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.27, 61,188.12 and 28,423.71 is: 39,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.27 : 61,188.12 = 28,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.27/61,188.12 = 28,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.27x = 61,188.12 × 28,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.27x = 1,739,193,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,193,378.33/44,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.68

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