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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.70, 61,305.81 and 28,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.70, 61,305.81 and 28,517.15 is: 39,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.70 : 61,305.81 = 28,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.70/61,305.81 = 28,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.70x = 61,305.81 × 28,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.70x = 1,748,266,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,266,673.11/44,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.21

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