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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.58, 61,192.50 and 28,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.58, 61,192.50 and 28,446.80 is: 39,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.58 : 61,192.50 = 28,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.58/61,192.50 = 28,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.58x = 61,192.50 × 28,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.58x = 1,740,730,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,730,809/44,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.68

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