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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.93, 61,201.40 and 28,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.93, 61,201.40 and 28,459.59 is: 39,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.93 : 61,201.40 = 28,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.93/61,201.40 = 28,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.93x = 61,201.40 × 28,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.93x = 1,741,766,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,766,751.43/44,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.03

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