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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.76, 61,649.06 and 28,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.76, 61,649.06 and 28,540.10 is: 39,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.76 : 61,649.06 = 28,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.76/61,649.06 = 28,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.76x = 61,649.06 × 28,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.76x = 1,759,469,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,469,886.36/44,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.77

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