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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.14, 61,621.61 and 28,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.14, 61,621.61 and 28,735.53 is: 39,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.14 : 61,621.61 = 28,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.14/61,621.61 = 28,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.14x = 61,621.61 × 28,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.14x = 1,770,729,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,729,479.13/44,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.87

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