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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.32, 61,294.14 and 28,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.32, 61,294.14 and 28,526.30 is: 39,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.32 : 61,294.14 = 28,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.32/61,294.14 = 28,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.32x = 61,294.14 × 28,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.32x = 1,748,495,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,495,025.88/44,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.50

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