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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.94, 61,303.26 and 28,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.94, 61,303.26 and 28,532.92 is: 39,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.94 : 61,303.26 = 28,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.94/61,303.26 = 28,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.94x = 61,303.26 × 28,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.94x = 1,749,161,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,161,013.32/44,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.63

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