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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.40, 61,351.14 and 28,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.40, 61,351.14 and 28,555.72 is: 39,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.40 : 61,351.14 = 28,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.40/61,351.14 = 28,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.40x = 61,351.14 × 28,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.40x = 1,751,925,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,925,975.52/44,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.17

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