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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.42, 61,264.34 and 28,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.42, 61,264.34 and 28,474.62 is: 39,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.42 : 61,264.34 = 28,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.42/61,264.34 = 28,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.42x = 61,264.34 × 28,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.42x = 1,744,478,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,478,801.05/44,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.42

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