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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.22, 61,419.39 and 28,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.22, 61,419.39 and 28,589.34 is: 39,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.22 : 61,419.39 = 28,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.22/61,419.39 = 28,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.22x = 61,419.39 × 28,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.22x = 1,755,939,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,939,823.30/44,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.53

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