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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.83, 61,678.43 and 28,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.83, 61,678.43 and 28,558.97 is: 39,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.83 : 61,678.43 = 28,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.83/61,678.43 = 28,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.83x = 61,678.43 × 28,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.83x = 1,761,472,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,472,432.02/44,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.63

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