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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.35, 61,455.31 and 28,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.35, 61,455.31 and 28,397.18 is: 39,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.35 : 61,455.31 = 28,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.35/61,455.31 = 28,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.35x = 61,455.31 × 28,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.35x = 1,745,157,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,157,582.67/44,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.18

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