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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.36, 61,438.85 and 28,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.36, 61,438.85 and 28,385.25 is: 39,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.36 : 61,438.85 = 28,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.36/61,438.85 = 28,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.36x = 61,438.85 × 28,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.36x = 1,743,957,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,957,116.96/44,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.77

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