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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.50, 61,123.56 and 28,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.50, 61,123.56 and 28,403.46 is: 39,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.50 : 61,123.56 = 28,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.50/61,123.56 = 28,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.50x = 61,123.56 × 28,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.50x = 1,736,120,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,120,591.52/44,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.61

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