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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.96, 61,206.24 and 28,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.96, 61,206.24 and 28,418.64 is: 39,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.96 : 61,206.24 = 28,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.96/61,206.24 = 28,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.96x = 61,206.24 × 28,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.96x = 1,739,398,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,398,100.31/44,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.23

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