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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.40, 61,373.22 and 28,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.40, 61,373.22 and 28,571.72 is: 39,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.40 : 61,373.22 = 28,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.40/61,373.22 = 28,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.40x = 61,373.22 × 28,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.40x = 1,753,538,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,538,457.34/44,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.25

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