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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.27, 61,582.23 and 28,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.27, 61,582.23 and 28,706.72 is: 39,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.27 : 61,582.23 = 28,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.27/61,582.23 = 28,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.27x = 61,582.23 × 28,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.27x = 1,767,823,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,823,525.67/44,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.50

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