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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.56, 61,460.17 and 28,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.56, 61,460.17 and 28,390.91 is: 39,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.56 : 61,460.17 = 28,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.56/61,460.17 = 28,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.56x = 61,460.17 × 28,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.56x = 1,744,909,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,909,776.78/44,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.63

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