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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.16, 61,438.50 and 28,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.16, 61,438.50 and 28,402.92 is: 39,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.16 : 61,438.50 = 28,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.16/61,438.50 = 28,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.16x = 61,438.50 × 28,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.16x = 1,745,032,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,032,800.42/44,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.92

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