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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.12, 61,283.58 and 28,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.12, 61,283.58 and 28,492.88 is: 39,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.12 : 61,283.58 = 28,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.12/61,283.58 = 28,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.12x = 61,283.58 × 28,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.12x = 1,746,145,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,145,690.91/44,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.41

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