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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.16, 61,324.74 and 28,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.16, 61,324.74 and 28,518.36 is: 39,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.16 : 61,324.74 = 28,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.16/61,324.74 = 28,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.16x = 61,324.74 × 28,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.16x = 1,748,881,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,881,012.23/44,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.80

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