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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.23, 61,250.27 and 28,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.23, 61,250.27 and 28,240.64 is: 38,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.23 : 61,250.27 = 28,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.23/61,250.27 = 28,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.23x = 61,250.27 × 28,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.23x = 1,729,746,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,746,377.52/44,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.67

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