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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.28, 61,447.01 and 28,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.28, 61,447.01 and 28,391.14 is: 39,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.28 : 61,447.01 = 28,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.28/61,447.01 = 28,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.28x = 61,447.01 × 28,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.28x = 1,744,550,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,550,663.49/44,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.89

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