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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.46, 61,378.21 and 28,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.46, 61,378.21 and 28,351.36 is: 39,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.46 : 61,378.21 = 28,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.46/61,378.21 = 28,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.46x = 61,378.21 × 28,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.46x = 1,740,155,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,155,637.39/44,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.64

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