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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.20, 61,312.02 and 28,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.20, 61,312.02 and 28,521.65 is: 39,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.20 : 61,312.02 = 28,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.20/61,312.02 = 28,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.20x = 61,312.02 × 28,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.20x = 1,748,719,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,719,975.23/44,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.43

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