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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.80, 61,542.68 and 28,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.80, 61,542.68 and 28,470.23 is: 39,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.80 : 61,542.68 = 28,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.80/61,542.68 = 28,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.80x = 61,542.68 × 28,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.80x = 1,752,133,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,133,804.35/44,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.55

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