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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,377.20, 61,223.04 and 28,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,377.20, 61,223.04 and 28,459.08 is: 39,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,377.20 : 61,223.04 = 28,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,377.20/61,223.04 = 28,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,377.20x = 61,223.04 × 28,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,377.20x = 1,742,351,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,351,393.20/44,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.31

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