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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.99, 61,202.87 and 28,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.99, 61,202.87 and 28,460.65 is: 39,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.99 : 61,202.87 = 28,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.99/61,202.87 = 28,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.99x = 61,202.87 × 28,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.99x = 1,741,873,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,873,166.76/44,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.49

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