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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.01, 61,494.80 and 28,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.01, 61,494.80 and 28,443.71 is: 39,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.01 : 61,494.80 = 28,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.01/61,494.80 = 28,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.01x = 61,494.80 × 28,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.01x = 1,749,140,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,140,482.55/44,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.15

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