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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.51, 61,495.50 and 28,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.51, 61,495.50 and 28,444.21 is: 39,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.51 : 61,495.50 = 28,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.51/61,495.50 = 28,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.51x = 61,495.50 × 28,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.51x = 1,749,190,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,190,773.83/44,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.83

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