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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.05, 61,504.12 and 28,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.05, 61,504.12 and 28,654.85 is: 39,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.05 : 61,504.12 = 28,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.05/61,504.12 = 28,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.05x = 61,504.12 × 28,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.05x = 1,762,391,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,391,332.98/44,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.51

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