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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.89, 61,425.83 and 28,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.89, 61,425.83 and 28,637.45 is: 39,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.89 : 61,425.83 = 28,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.89/61,425.83 = 28,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.89x = 61,425.83 × 28,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.89x = 1,759,078,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,078,685.02/44,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.67

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