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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.18, 61,584.60 and 28,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.18, 61,584.60 and 28,500.68 is: 39,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.18 : 61,584.60 = 28,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.18/61,584.60 = 28,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.18x = 61,584.60 × 28,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.18x = 1,755,202,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,202,669.61/44,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.58

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