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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.96, 61,531.24 and 28,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.96, 61,531.24 and 28,707.34 is: 39,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.96 : 61,531.24 = 28,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.96/61,531.24 = 28,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.96x = 61,531.24 × 28,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.96x = 1,766,398,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,398,227.30/44,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.70

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