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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.96, 61,304.65 and 28,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.96, 61,304.65 and 28,533.94 is: 39,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.96 : 61,304.65 = 28,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.96/61,304.65 = 28,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.96x = 61,304.65 × 28,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.96x = 1,749,262,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,262,980.22/44,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.02

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