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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,349.89, 61,162.89 and 28,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,349.89, 61,162.89 and 28,431.23 is: 39,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349.89 : 61,162.89 = 28,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349.89/61,162.89 = 28,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349.89x = 61,162.89 × 28,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349.89x = 1,738,936,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,936,193.05/44,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.48

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