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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.60, 61,615.32 and 28,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.60, 61,615.32 and 28,730.72 is: 39,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.60 : 61,615.32 = 28,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.60/61,615.32 = 28,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.60x = 61,615.32 × 28,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.60x = 1,770,252,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,252,506.63/44,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.21

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