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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.16, 61,262.52 and 28,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.16, 61,262.52 and 28,473.36 is: 39,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.16 : 61,262.52 = 28,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.16/61,262.52 = 28,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.16x = 61,262.52 × 28,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.16x = 1,744,349,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,349,786.47/44,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.63

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