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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.66, 61,314.39 and 28,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.66, 61,314.39 and 28,510.86 is: 39,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.66 : 61,314.39 = 28,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.66/61,314.39 = 28,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.66x = 61,314.39 × 28,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.66x = 1,748,125,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,125,989.28/44,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.45

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