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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.93, 61,200.02 and 28,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.93, 61,200.02 and 28,458.59 is: 39,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.93 : 61,200.02 = 28,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.93/61,200.02 = 28,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.93x = 61,200.02 × 28,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.93x = 1,741,666,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,666,042.32/44,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.65

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