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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.39, 61,425.13 and 28,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.39, 61,425.13 and 28,636.95 is: 39,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.39 : 61,425.13 = 28,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.39/61,425.13 = 28,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.39x = 61,425.13 × 28,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.39x = 1,759,028,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,028,376.55/44,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.98

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