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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.92, 61,136.46 and 28,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.92, 61,136.46 and 28,412.94 is: 39,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.92 : 61,136.46 = 28,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.92/61,136.46 = 28,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.92x = 61,136.46 × 28,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.92x = 1,737,066,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,066,569.79/44,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.62

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