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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.36, 61,437.47 and 28,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.36, 61,437.47 and 28,384.25 is: 39,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.36 : 61,437.47 = 28,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.36/61,437.47 = 28,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.36x = 61,437.47 × 28,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.36x = 1,743,856,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,856,058.74/44,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.37

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