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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.16, 61,331.62 and 28,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.16, 61,331.62 and 28,523.36 is: 39,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.16 : 61,331.62 = 28,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.16/61,331.62 = 28,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.16x = 61,331.62 × 28,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.16x = 1,749,383,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,383,876.64/44,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.68

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