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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.08, 61,554.84 and 28,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.08, 61,554.84 and 28,474.28 is: 39,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.08 : 61,554.84 = 28,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.08/61,554.84 = 28,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.08x = 61,554.84 × 28,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.08x = 1,752,729,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,729,749.52/44,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.80

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