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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.56, 61,617.57 and 28,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.56, 61,617.57 and 28,753.22 is: 39,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.56 : 61,617.57 = 28,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.56/61,617.57 = 28,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.56x = 61,617.57 × 28,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.56x = 1,771,703,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,703,546.08/44,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.32

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