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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.58, 61,178.70 and 28,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.58, 61,178.70 and 28,436.80 is: 39,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.58 : 61,178.70 = 28,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.58/61,178.70 = 28,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.58x = 61,178.70 × 28,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.58x = 1,739,726,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,726,456.16/44,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.88

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