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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.76, 61,644.91 and 28,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.76, 61,644.91 and 28,537.09 is: 39,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.76 : 61,644.91 = 28,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.76/61,644.91 = 28,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.76x = 61,644.91 × 28,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.76x = 1,759,166,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,166,299.58/44,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.62

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