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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.40, 61,377.36 and 28,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.40, 61,377.36 and 28,574.72 is: 39,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.40 : 61,377.36 = 28,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.40/61,377.36 = 28,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.40x = 61,377.36 × 28,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.40x = 1,753,840,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,840,876.34/44,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.39

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