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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.39, 61,423.76 and 28,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.39, 61,423.76 and 28,635.95 is: 39,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.39 : 61,423.76 = 28,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.39/61,423.76 = 28,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.39x = 61,423.76 × 28,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.39x = 1,758,927,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,927,269.87/44,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.60

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