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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.72, 61,302.78 and 28,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.72, 61,302.78 and 28,536.12 is: 39,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.72 : 61,302.78 = 28,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.72/61,302.78 = 28,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.72x = 61,302.78 × 28,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.72x = 1,749,343,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,343,486.41/44,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.48

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