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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.29, 61,181.29 and 28,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.29, 61,181.29 and 28,448.27 is: 39,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.29 : 61,181.29 = 28,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.29/61,181.29 = 28,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.29x = 61,181.29 × 28,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.29x = 1,740,501,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,501,856.87/44,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.51

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