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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.58, 61,177.32 and 28,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.58, 61,177.32 and 28,435.80 is: 39,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.58 : 61,177.32 = 28,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.58/61,177.32 = 28,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.58x = 61,177.32 × 28,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.58x = 1,739,626,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,626,036.06/44,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.50

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