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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.89, 61,323.80 and 28,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.89, 61,323.80 and 28,520.02 is: 39,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.89 : 61,323.80 = 28,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.89/61,323.80 = 28,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.89x = 61,323.80 × 28,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.89x = 1,748,955,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,955,752.01/44,407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.90

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