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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.94, 61,300.50 and 28,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.94, 61,300.50 and 28,530.92 is: 39,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.94 : 61,300.50 = 28,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.94/61,300.50 = 28,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.94x = 61,300.50 × 28,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.94x = 1,748,959,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,959,661.46/44,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.87

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