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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,425.94, 61,301.88 and 28,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,425.94, 61,301.88 and 28,531.92 is: 39,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.94 : 61,301.88 = 28,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.94/61,301.88 = 28,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.94x = 61,301.88 × 28,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.94x = 1,749,060,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,060,336.01/44,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.25

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