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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.96, 61,210.38 and 28,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.96, 61,210.38 and 28,421.64 is: 39,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.96 : 61,210.38 = 28,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.96/61,210.38 = 28,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.96x = 61,210.38 × 28,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.96x = 1,739,699,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,699,384.62/44,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.37

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