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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.12, 61,389.94 and 28,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.12, 61,389.94 and 28,580.36 is: 39,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.12 : 61,389.94 = 28,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.12/61,389.94 = 28,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.12x = 61,389.94 × 28,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.12x = 1,754,546,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,546,585.58/44,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.68

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