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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.89, 61,421.69 and 28,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.89, 61,421.69 and 28,634.45 is: 39,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.89 : 61,421.69 = 28,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.89/61,421.69 = 28,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.89x = 61,421.69 × 28,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.89x = 1,758,776,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,776,075.70/44,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.53

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