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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.76, 61,286.47 and 28,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.76, 61,286.47 and 28,520.74 is: 39,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.76 : 61,286.47 = 28,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.76/61,286.47 = 28,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.76x = 61,286.47 × 28,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.76x = 1,747,935,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,935,476.39/44,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.83

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