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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.89, 61,622.64 and 28,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.89, 61,622.64 and 28,736.28 is: 39,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.89 : 61,622.64 = 28,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.89/61,622.64 = 28,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.89x = 61,622.64 × 28,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.89x = 1,770,805,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,805,437.38/44,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.90

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