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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.38, 61,323.11 and 28,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.38, 61,323.11 and 28,519.51 is: 39,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.38 : 61,323.11 = 28,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.38/61,323.11 = 28,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.38x = 61,323.11 × 28,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.38x = 1,748,904,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,904,752.97/44,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.20

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