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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.50, 61,214.87 and 28,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.50, 61,214.87 and 28,443.02 is: 39,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.50 : 61,214.87 = 28,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.50/61,214.87 = 28,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.50x = 61,214.87 × 28,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.50x = 1,741,135,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,135,536.74/44,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.45

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