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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.20, 61,357.76 and 28,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.20, 61,357.76 and 28,542.40 is: 39,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.20 : 61,357.76 = 28,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.20/61,357.76 = 28,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.20x = 61,357.76 × 28,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.20x = 1,751,297,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,297,729.02/44,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.87

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