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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.56, 61,609.38 and 28,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.56, 61,609.38 and 28,719 is: 39,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.56 : 61,609.38 = 28,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.56/61,609.38 = 28,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.56x = 61,609.38 × 28,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.56x = 1,769,359,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,359,784.22/44,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.03

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