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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,619.75, 61,558.38 and 28,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,619.75, 61,558.38 and 28,487.70 is: 39,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.75 : 61,558.38 = 28,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.75/61,558.38 = 28,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.75x = 61,558.38 × 28,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.75x = 1,753,656,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,656,661.93/44,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.25

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