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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.75, 61,217.98 and 28,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.75, 61,217.98 and 28,445.27 is: 39,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.75 : 61,217.98 = 28,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.75/61,217.98 = 28,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.75x = 61,217.98 × 28,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.75x = 1,741,361,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,361,592.75/44,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.55

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