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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.78, 61,525.44 and 28,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.78, 61,525.44 and 28,665.63 is: 39,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.78 : 61,525.44 = 28,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.78/61,525.44 = 28,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.78x = 61,525.44 × 28,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.78x = 1,763,665,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,665,498.63/44,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.09

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