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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.72, 61,301.40 and 28,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.72, 61,301.40 and 28,535.12 is: 39,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.72 : 61,301.40 = 28,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.72/61,301.40 = 28,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.72x = 61,301.40 × 28,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.72x = 1,749,242,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,242,805.17/44,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.10

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