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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.34, 61,644.82 and 28,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.34, 61,644.82 and 28,558.08 is: 39,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.34 : 61,644.82 = 28,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.34/61,644.82 = 28,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.34x = 61,644.82 × 28,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.34x = 1,760,457,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,457,701.15/44,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.29

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