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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.88, 61,432.74 and 28,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.88, 61,432.74 and 28,642.44 is: 39,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.88 : 61,432.74 = 28,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.88/61,432.74 = 28,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.88x = 61,432.74 × 28,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.88x = 1,759,583,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,583,569.49/44,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.57

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