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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.92, 61,606.58 and 28,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.92, 61,606.58 and 28,520.96 is: 39,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.92 : 61,606.58 = 28,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.92/61,606.58 = 28,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.92x = 61,606.58 × 28,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.92x = 1,757,078,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,078,353.28/44,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.03

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