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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.01, 61,301.72 and 28,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.01, 61,301.72 and 28,279.16 is: 39,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.01 : 61,301.72 = 28,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.01/61,301.72 = 28,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.01x = 61,301.72 × 28,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.01x = 1,733,561,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,561,148.16/44,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.22

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