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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.52, 61,149.06 and 28,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.52, 61,149.06 and 28,403.88 is: 39,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.52 : 61,149.06 = 28,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.52/61,149.06 = 28,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.52x = 61,149.06 × 28,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.52x = 1,736,870,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,870,562.35/44,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.32

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