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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.08, 61,578.77 and 28,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.08, 61,578.77 and 28,707.48 is: 39,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.08 : 61,578.77 = 28,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.08/61,578.77 = 28,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.08x = 61,578.77 × 28,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.08x = 1,767,771,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,771,164.66/44,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.62

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