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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.82, 61,215.30 and 28,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.82, 61,215.30 and 28,443.33 is: 39,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.82 : 61,215.30 = 28,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.82/61,215.30 = 28,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.82x = 61,215.30 × 28,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.82x = 1,741,166,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,166,932.57/44,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.88

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