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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.77, 61,621.09 and 28,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.77, 61,621.09 and 28,735.16 is: 39,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.77 : 61,621.09 = 28,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.77/61,621.09 = 28,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.77x = 61,621.09 × 28,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.77x = 1,770,691,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,691,500.58/44,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.35

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