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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.76, 61,283.71 and 28,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.76, 61,283.71 and 28,518.74 is: 39,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.76 : 61,283.71 = 28,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.76/61,283.71 = 28,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.76x = 61,283.71 × 28,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.76x = 1,747,733,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,733,990.35/44,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.07

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