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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.40, 61,371.84 and 28,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.40, 61,371.84 and 28,570.72 is: 39,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.40 : 61,371.84 = 28,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.40/61,371.84 = 28,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.40x = 61,371.84 × 28,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.40x = 1,753,437,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,437,656.52/44,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.87

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