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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.71, 61,572.01 and 28,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.71, 61,572.01 and 28,497.62 is: 39,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.71 : 61,572.01 = 28,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.71/61,572.01 = 28,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.71x = 61,572.01 × 28,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.71x = 1,754,655,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,655,743.62/44,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.87

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