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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.06, 61,252.17 and 28,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.06, 61,252.17 and 28,485.83 is: 39,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.06 : 61,252.17 = 28,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.06/61,252.17 = 28,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.06x = 61,252.17 × 28,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.06x = 1,744,818,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,818,843.87/44,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.02

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