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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.89, 61,428.58 and 28,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.89, 61,428.58 and 28,639.45 is: 39,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.89 : 61,428.58 = 28,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.89/61,428.58 = 28,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.89x = 61,428.58 × 28,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.89x = 1,759,280,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,280,745.48/44,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.43

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