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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.40, 61,433.40 and 28,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.40, 61,433.40 and 28,642.96 is: 39,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.40 : 61,433.40 = 28,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.40/61,433.40 = 28,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.40x = 61,433.40 × 28,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.40x = 1,759,634,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,634,418.86/44,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.25

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