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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.04, 61,371.90 and 28,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.04, 61,371.90 and 28,584.12 is: 39,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.04 : 61,371.90 = 28,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.04/61,371.90 = 28,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.04x = 61,371.90 × 28,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.04x = 1,754,261,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,261,754.23/44,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.35

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