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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.49, 61,200.80 and 28,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.49, 61,200.80 and 28,459.15 is: 39,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.49 : 61,200.80 = 28,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.49/61,200.80 = 28,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.49x = 61,200.80 × 28,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.49x = 1,741,722,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,722,558.74/44,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.42

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