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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.72, 61,243.83 and 28,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.72, 61,243.83 and 28,464.12 is: 39,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.72 : 61,243.83 = 28,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.72/61,243.83 = 28,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.72x = 61,243.83 × 28,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.72x = 1,743,251,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,251,726.38/44,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.37

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