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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.63, 61,322.07 and 28,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.63, 61,322.07 and 28,518.76 is: 39,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.63 : 61,322.07 = 28,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.63/61,322.07 = 28,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.63x = 61,322.07 × 28,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.63x = 1,748,829,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,829,243.73/44,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.17

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