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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.64, 61,429.62 and 28,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.64, 61,429.62 and 28,640.20 is: 39,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.64 : 61,429.62 = 28,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.64/61,429.62 = 28,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.64x = 61,429.62 × 28,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.64x = 1,759,356,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,356,459.52/44,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.46

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