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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.08, 61,312.32 and 28,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.08, 61,312.32 and 28,520.64 is: 39,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.08 : 61,312.32 = 28,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.08/61,312.32 = 28,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.08x = 61,312.32 × 28,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.08x = 1,748,666,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,666,606.28/44,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.18

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