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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.91, 61,382.61 and 28,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.91, 61,382.61 and 28,567.35 is: 39,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.91 : 61,382.61 = 28,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.91/61,382.61 = 28,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.91x = 61,382.61 × 28,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.91x = 1,753,538,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,538,503.78/44,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.93

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