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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.41, 61,596.20 and 28,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.41, 61,596.20 and 28,513.46 is: 39,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.41 : 61,596.20 = 28,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.41/61,596.20 = 28,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.41x = 61,596.20 × 28,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.41x = 1,756,320,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,320,334.30/44,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.67

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