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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.98, 61,493.00 and 28,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.98, 61,493.00 and 28,642.01 is: 39,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.98 : 61,493.00 = 28,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.98/61,493.00 = 28,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.98x = 61,493.00 × 28,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.98x = 1,761,282,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,282,670.25/44,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.74

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