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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.60, 61,623.60 and 28,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.60, 61,623.60 and 28,736.72 is: 39,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.60 : 61,623.60 = 28,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.60/61,623.60 = 28,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.60x = 61,623.60 × 28,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.60x = 1,770,860,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,860,138.59/44,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.50

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