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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.72, 61,246.58 and 28,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.72, 61,246.58 and 28,466.12 is: 39,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.72 : 61,246.58 = 28,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.72/61,246.58 = 28,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.72x = 61,246.58 × 28,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.72x = 1,743,452,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,452,495.87/44,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.12

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