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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.90, 61,364.25 and 28,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.90, 61,364.25 and 28,565.22 is: 39,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.90 : 61,364.25 = 28,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.90/61,364.25 = 28,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.90x = 61,364.25 × 28,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.90x = 1,752,883,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,883,301.39/44,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.28

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