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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.76, 61,287.85 and 28,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.76, 61,287.85 and 28,521.74 is: 39,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.76 : 61,287.85 = 28,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.76/61,287.85 = 28,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.76x = 61,287.85 × 28,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.76x = 1,748,036,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,036,122.86/44,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.21

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