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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.16, 61,436.16 and 28,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.16, 61,436.16 and 28,599.36 is: 39,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.16 : 61,436.16 = 28,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.16/61,436.16 = 28,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.16x = 61,436.16 × 28,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.16x = 1,757,034,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,034,856.86/44,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.33

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