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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.96, 61,261.20 and 28,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.96, 61,261.20 and 28,517.70 is: 39,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.96 : 61,261.20 = 28,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.96/61,261.20 = 28,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.96x = 61,261.20 × 28,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.96x = 1,747,028,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,028,523.24/44,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.12

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