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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.01, 61,298.96 and 28,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.01, 61,298.96 and 28,277.16 is: 39,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.01 : 61,298.96 = 28,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.01/61,298.96 = 28,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.01x = 61,298.96 × 28,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.01x = 1,733,360,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,360,723.69/44,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.46

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