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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.88, 61,435.50 and 28,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.88, 61,435.50 and 28,644.44 is: 39,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.88 : 61,435.50 = 28,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.88/61,435.50 = 28,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.88x = 61,435.50 × 28,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.88x = 1,759,785,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,785,493.62/44,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.33

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