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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.60, 61,630.50 and 28,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.60, 61,630.50 and 28,741.72 is: 39,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.60 : 61,630.50 = 28,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.60/61,630.50 = 28,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.60x = 61,630.50 × 28,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.60x = 1,771,366,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,366,574.46/44,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.40

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