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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.48, 61,182.96 and 28,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.48, 61,182.96 and 28,208.64 is: 38,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.48 : 61,182.96 = 28,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.48/61,182.96 = 28,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.48x = 61,182.96 × 28,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.48x = 1,725,888,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,888,092.77/44,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.41

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