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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.01, 61,496.18 and 28,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.01, 61,496.18 and 28,444.71 is: 39,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.01 : 61,496.18 = 28,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.01/61,496.18 = 28,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.01x = 61,496.18 × 28,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.01x = 1,749,241,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,241,006.21/44,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.52

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