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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.72, 61,295.88 and 28,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.72, 61,295.88 and 28,531.12 is: 39,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.72 : 61,295.88 = 28,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.72/61,295.88 = 28,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.72x = 61,295.88 × 28,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.72x = 1,748,840,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,840,107.79/44,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.58

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