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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.80, 61,536.90 and 28,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.80, 61,536.90 and 28,673.92 is: 39,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.80 : 61,536.90 = 28,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.80/61,536.90 = 28,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.80x = 61,536.90 × 28,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.80x = 1,764,504,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,504,147.65/44,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.79

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