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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.44, 61,611.38 and 28,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.44, 61,611.38 and 28,524.44 is: 39,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.44 : 61,611.38 = 28,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.44/61,611.38 = 28,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.44x = 61,611.38 × 28,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.44x = 1,757,430,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,430,112.13/44,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.80

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