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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.89, 61,423.07 and 28,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.89, 61,423.07 and 28,635.45 is: 39,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.89 : 61,423.07 = 28,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.89/61,423.07 = 28,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.89x = 61,423.07 × 28,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.89x = 1,758,877,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,877,249.83/44,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.91

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