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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.40, 61,353.90 and 28,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.40, 61,353.90 and 28,557.72 is: 39,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.40 : 61,353.90 = 28,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.40/61,353.90 = 28,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.40x = 61,353.90 × 28,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.40x = 1,752,127,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,127,497.11/44,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.93

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