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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.08, 61,420.37 and 28,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.08, 61,420.37 and 28,389.77 is: 39,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.08 : 61,420.37 = 28,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.08/61,420.37 = 28,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.08x = 61,420.37 × 28,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.08x = 1,743,710,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,710,189.22/44,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.73

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