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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.44, 61,610 and 28,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.44, 61,610 and 28,523.44 is: 39,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.44 : 61,610 = 28,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.44/61,610 = 28,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.44x = 61,610 × 28,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.44x = 1,757,329,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,329,138.40/44,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.42

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