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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.20, 61,299.48 and 28,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.20, 61,299.48 and 28,530.18 is: 39,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.20 : 61,299.48 = 28,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.20/61,299.48 = 28,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.20x = 61,299.48 × 28,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.20x = 1,748,885,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,885,198.31/44,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.85

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