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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.99, 61,314 and 28,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.99, 61,314 and 28,534.83 is: 39,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.99 : 61,314 = 28,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.99/61,314 = 28,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.99x = 61,314 × 28,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.99x = 1,749,584,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,584,566.62/44,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.52

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