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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.16, 61,274.94 and 28,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.16, 61,274.94 and 28,482.36 is: 39,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.16 : 61,274.94 = 28,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.16/61,274.94 = 28,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.16x = 61,274.94 × 28,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.16x = 1,745,254,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,254,900.06/44,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.05

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