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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.79, 61,349.35 and 28,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.79, 61,349.35 and 28,582.37 is: 39,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.79 : 61,349.35 = 28,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.79/61,349.35 = 28,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.79x = 61,349.35 × 28,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.79x = 1,753,509,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,509,726.41/44,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.45

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