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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.36, 61,241.58 and 28,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.36, 61,241.58 and 28,474.68 is: 39,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.36 : 61,241.58 = 28,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.36/61,241.58 = 28,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.36x = 61,241.58 × 28,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.36x = 1,743,834,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,834,393.19/44,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.32

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