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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.40, 61,352.52 and 28,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.40, 61,352.52 and 28,556.72 is: 39,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.40 : 61,352.52 = 28,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.40/61,352.52 = 28,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.40x = 61,352.52 × 28,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.40x = 1,752,026,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,026,734.93/44,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.55

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