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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.80, 61,509.30 and 28,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.80, 61,509.30 and 28,658.60 is: 39,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.80 : 61,509.30 = 28,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.80/61,509.30 = 28,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.80x = 61,509.30 × 28,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.80x = 1,762,770,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,770,424.98/44,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.68

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