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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.92, 61,582.19 and 28,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.92, 61,582.19 and 28,511.17 is: 39,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.92 : 61,582.19 = 28,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.92/61,582.19 = 28,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.92x = 61,582.19 × 28,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.92x = 1,755,779,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,779,991.55/44,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.94

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