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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.88, 61,434.12 and 28,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.88, 61,434.12 and 28,643.44 is: 39,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.88 : 61,434.12 = 28,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.88/61,434.12 = 28,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.88x = 61,434.12 × 28,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.88x = 1,759,684,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,684,530.17/44,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.95

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