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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.16, 61,413.36 and 28,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.16, 61,413.36 and 28,357.36 is: 39,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.16 : 61,413.36 = 28,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.16/61,413.36 = 28,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.16x = 61,413.36 × 28,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.16x = 1,741,520,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,520,758.33/44,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.58

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