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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.88, 61,431.36 and 28,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.88, 61,431.36 and 28,641.44 is: 39,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.88 : 61,431.36 = 28,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.88/61,431.36 = 28,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.88x = 61,431.36 × 28,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.88x = 1,759,482,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,482,611.56/44,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.19

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