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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.75, 61,331.34 and 28,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.75, 61,331.34 and 28,534.87 is: 39,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.75 : 61,331.34 = 28,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.75/61,331.34 = 28,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.75x = 61,331.34 × 28,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.75x = 1,750,081,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,081,813.83/44,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.07

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