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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.24, 61,498.86 and 28,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.24, 61,498.86 and 28,646.26 is: 39,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.24 : 61,498.86 = 28,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.24/61,498.86 = 28,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.24x = 61,498.86 × 28,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.24x = 1,761,712,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,712,333.26/44,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.60

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