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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,633.41, 61,598.96 and 28,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,633.41, 61,598.96 and 28,515.46 is: 39,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,633.41 : 61,598.96 = 28,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,633.41/61,598.96 = 28,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,633.41x = 61,598.96 × 28,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,633.41x = 1,756,522,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,522,679.92/44,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.44

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