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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.79, 61,472.72 and 28,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.79, 61,472.72 and 28,641.26 is: 39,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.79 : 61,472.72 = 28,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.79/61,472.72 = 28,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.79x = 61,472.72 × 28,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.79x = 1,760,656,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,656,381.71/44,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.23

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