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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.96, 61,262.58 and 28,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.96, 61,262.58 and 28,518.70 is: 39,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.96 : 61,262.58 = 28,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.96/61,262.58 = 28,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.96x = 61,262.58 × 28,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.96x = 1,747,129,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,129,140.25/44,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.50

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