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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.80, 61,369.38 and 28,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.80, 61,369.38 and 28,561.32 is: 39,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.80 : 61,369.38 = 28,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.80/61,369.38 = 28,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.80x = 61,369.38 × 28,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.80x = 1,752,790,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,790,500.38/44,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.41

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