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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.74, 61,338.78 and 28,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.74, 61,338.78 and 28,530.86 is: 39,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.74 : 61,338.78 = 28,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.74/61,338.78 = 28,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.74x = 61,338.78 × 28,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.74x = 1,750,047,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,047,838.06/44,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.87

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