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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.80, 61,502.40 and 28,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.80, 61,502.40 and 28,653.60 is: 39,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.80 : 61,502.40 = 28,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.80/61,502.40 = 28,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.80x = 61,502.40 × 28,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.80x = 1,762,265,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,265,168.64/44,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.78

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