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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.28, 61,445.63 and 28,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.28, 61,445.63 and 28,390.14 is: 39,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.28 : 61,445.63 = 28,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.28/61,445.63 = 28,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.28x = 61,445.63 × 28,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.28x = 1,744,449,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,449,896.14/44,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.50

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