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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.01, 61,300.34 and 28,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.01, 61,300.34 and 28,278.16 is: 39,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.01 : 61,300.34 = 28,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.01/61,300.34 = 28,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.01x = 61,300.34 × 28,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.01x = 1,733,460,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,460,822.57/44,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.84

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