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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.45, 61,582.28 and 28,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.45, 61,582.28 and 28,713.57 is: 39,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.45 : 61,582.28 = 28,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.45/61,582.28 = 28,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.45x = 61,582.28 × 28,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.45x = 1,768,246,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,246,963.97/44,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.50

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