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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.36, 61,232.68 and 28,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.36, 61,232.68 and 28,228.54 is: 38,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.36 : 61,232.68 = 28,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.36/61,232.68 = 28,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.36x = 61,232.68 × 28,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.36x = 1,728,509,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,509,156.69/44,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.66

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