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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.23, 61,254.41 and 28,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.23, 61,254.41 and 28,243.64 is: 38,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.23 : 61,254.41 = 28,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.23/61,254.41 = 28,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.23x = 61,254.41 × 28,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.23x = 1,730,047,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,047,056.96/44,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.81

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