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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.40, 61,366.32 and 28,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.40, 61,366.32 and 28,566.72 is: 39,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.40 : 61,366.32 = 28,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.40/61,366.32 = 28,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.40x = 61,366.32 × 28,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.40x = 1,753,034,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,034,480.87/44,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.35

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