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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.16, 61,312.32 and 28,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.16, 61,312.32 and 28,509.36 is: 39,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.16 : 61,312.32 = 28,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.16/61,312.32 = 28,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.16x = 61,312.32 × 28,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.16x = 1,747,975,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,975,003.32/44,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.38

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