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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.60, 61,571.94 and 28,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.60, 61,571.94 and 28,695.88 is: 39,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.60 : 61,571.94 = 28,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.60/61,571.94 = 28,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.60x = 61,571.94 × 28,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.60x = 1,766,861,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,861,001.61/44,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.41

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