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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.09, 61,509.33 and 28,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.09, 61,509.33 and 28,685.46 is: 39,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.09 : 61,509.33 = 28,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.09/61,509.33 = 28,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.09x = 61,509.33 × 28,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.09x = 1,764,423,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,423,425.34/44,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.73

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