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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.07, 61,232.22 and 28,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.07, 61,232.22 and 28,455.58 is: 39,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.07 : 61,232.22 = 28,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.07/61,232.22 = 28,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.07x = 61,232.22 × 28,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.07x = 1,742,398,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,398,181.71/44,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.79

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