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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.28, 61,537.26 and 28,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.28, 61,537.26 and 28,690.72 is: 39,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.28 : 61,537.26 = 28,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.28/61,537.26 = 28,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.28x = 61,537.26 × 28,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.28x = 1,765,548,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,548,296.23/44,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.20

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