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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.16, 61,543.69 and 28,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.16, 61,543.69 and 28,689.39 is: 39,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.16 : 61,543.69 = 28,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.16/61,543.69 = 28,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.16x = 61,543.69 × 28,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.16x = 1,765,650,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,650,852.73/44,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.70

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