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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.74, 61,422.78 and 28,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.74, 61,422.78 and 28,383.66 is: 39,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.74 : 61,422.78 = 28,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.74/61,422.78 = 28,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.74x = 61,422.78 × 28,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.74x = 1,743,403,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,403,303.77/44,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.23

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