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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.42, 61,585.63 and 28,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.42, 61,585.63 and 28,513.68 is: 39,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.42 : 61,585.63 = 28,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.42/61,585.63 = 28,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.42x = 61,585.63 × 28,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.42x = 1,756,032,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,032,946.42/44,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.40

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