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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.94, 61,296.36 and 28,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.94, 61,296.36 and 28,527.92 is: 39,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.94 : 61,296.36 = 28,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.94/61,296.36 = 28,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.94x = 61,296.36 × 28,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.94x = 1,748,657,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,657,654.37/44,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.73

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