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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.20, 61,307.88 and 28,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.20, 61,307.88 and 28,518.65 is: 39,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.20 : 61,307.88 = 28,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.20/61,307.88 = 28,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.20x = 61,307.88 × 28,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.20x = 1,748,417,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,417,665.42/44,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.28

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