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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.96, 61,265.32 and 28,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.96, 61,265.32 and 28,520.72 is: 39,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.96 : 61,265.32 = 28,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.96/61,265.32 = 28,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.96x = 61,265.32 × 28,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.96x = 1,747,331,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,331,037.43/44,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.28

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