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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.48, 61,290.22 and 28,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.48, 61,290.22 and 28,523.46 is: 39,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.48 : 61,290.22 = 28,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.48/61,290.22 = 28,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.48x = 61,290.22 × 28,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.48x = 1,748,208,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,208,995.94/44,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.58

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