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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.04, 61,367.76 and 28,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.04, 61,367.76 and 28,581.12 is: 39,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.04 : 61,367.76 = 28,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.04/61,367.76 = 28,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.04x = 61,367.76 × 28,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.04x = 1,753,959,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,959,312.69/44,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.21

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