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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.98, 61,529.01 and 28,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.98, 61,529.01 and 28,678.04 is: 39,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.98 : 61,529.01 = 28,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.98/61,529.01 = 28,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.98x = 61,529.01 × 28,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.98x = 1,764,531,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,531,409.94/44,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.69

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