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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.66, 61,315.77 and 28,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.66, 61,315.77 and 28,511.86 is: 39,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.66 : 61,315.77 = 28,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.66/61,315.77 = 28,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.66x = 61,315.77 × 28,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.66x = 1,748,226,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,226,650.03/44,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.83

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