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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.40, 61,436.16 and 28,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.40, 61,436.16 and 28,644.96 is: 39,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.40 : 61,436.16 = 28,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.40/61,436.16 = 28,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.40x = 61,436.16 × 28,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.40x = 1,759,836,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,836,345.75/44,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.01

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