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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.40, 61,370.46 and 28,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.40, 61,370.46 and 28,569.72 is: 39,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.40 : 61,370.46 = 28,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.40/61,370.46 = 28,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.40x = 61,370.46 × 28,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.40x = 1,753,336,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,336,858.47/44,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.49

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