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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.12, 61,388.56 and 28,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.12, 61,388.56 and 28,579.36 is: 39,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.12 : 61,388.56 = 28,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.12/61,388.56 = 28,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.12x = 61,388.56 × 28,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.12x = 1,754,445,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,445,756.12/44,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.30

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