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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.39, 61,429.27 and 28,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.39, 61,429.27 and 28,639.95 is: 39,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.39 : 61,429.27 = 28,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.39/61,429.27 = 28,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.39x = 61,429.27 × 28,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.39x = 1,759,331,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,331,221.34/44,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.12

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