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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.21, 61,571.32 and 28,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.21, 61,571.32 and 28,497.12 is: 39,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.21 : 61,571.32 = 28,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.21/61,571.32 = 28,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.21x = 61,571.32 × 28,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.21x = 1,754,605,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,605,294.60/44,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.18

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