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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.34, 61,643.44 and 28,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.34, 61,643.44 and 28,557.08 is: 39,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.34 : 61,643.44 = 28,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.34/61,643.44 = 28,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.34x = 61,643.44 × 28,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.34x = 1,760,356,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,356,606.20/44,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.91

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