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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.33, 61,554.94 and 28,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.33, 61,554.94 and 28,485.24 is: 39,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.33 : 61,554.94 = 28,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.33/61,554.94 = 28,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.33x = 61,554.94 × 28,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.33x = 1,753,407,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,407,456.41/44,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.80

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