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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.34, 61,304.04 and 28,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.34, 61,304.04 and 28,492.56 is: 39,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.34 : 61,304.04 = 28,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.34/61,304.04 = 28,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.34x = 61,304.04 × 28,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.34x = 1,746,709,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,709,037.94/44,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.88

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