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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.27, 61,189.50 and 28,424.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.27, 61,189.50 and 28,424.71 is: 39,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.27 : 61,189.50 = 28,424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.27/61,189.50 = 28,424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.27x = 61,189.50 × 28,424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.27x = 1,739,293,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,293,792.55/44,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.05

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