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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.66, 61,638.45 and 28,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.66, 61,638.45 and 28,768.34 is: 39,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.66 : 61,638.45 = 28,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.66/61,638.45 = 28,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.66x = 61,638.45 × 28,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.66x = 1,773,235,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,235,886.67/44,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.21

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