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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.34, 61,646.20 and 28,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.34, 61,646.20 and 28,559.08 is: 39,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.34 : 61,646.20 = 28,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.34/61,646.20 = 28,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.34x = 61,646.20 × 28,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.34x = 1,760,558,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,558,757.50/44,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.67

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