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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.95, 61,296.38 and 28,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.95, 61,296.38 and 28,527.93 is: 39,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.95 : 61,296.38 = 28,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.95/61,296.38 = 28,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.95x = 61,296.38 × 28,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.95x = 1,748,658,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,658,695.25/44,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.75

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