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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.56, 61,620.32 and 28,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.56, 61,620.32 and 28,755.22 is: 39,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.56 : 61,620.32 = 28,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.56/61,620.32 = 28,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.56x = 61,620.32 × 28,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.56x = 1,771,905,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,905,858.07/44,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.07

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