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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.80, 61,560.36 and 28,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.80, 61,560.36 and 28,690.92 is: 39,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.80 : 61,560.36 = 28,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.80/61,560.36 = 28,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.80x = 61,560.36 × 28,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.80x = 1,766,223,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,223,363.93/44,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.25

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