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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.93, 61,202.78 and 28,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.93, 61,202.78 and 28,460.59 is: 39,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.93 : 61,202.78 = 28,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.93/61,202.78 = 28,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.93x = 61,202.78 × 28,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.93x = 1,741,867,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,867,228.44/44,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.41

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