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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.16, 61,313.70 and 28,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.16, 61,313.70 and 28,510.36 is: 39,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.16 : 61,313.70 = 28,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.16/61,313.70 = 28,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.16x = 61,313.70 × 28,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.16x = 1,748,075,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,075,659.93/44,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.76

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