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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.80, 61,544.06 and 28,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.80, 61,544.06 and 28,471.23 is: 39,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.80 : 61,544.06 = 28,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.80/61,544.06 = 28,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.80x = 61,544.06 × 28,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.80x = 1,752,235,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,235,087.39/44,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.94

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