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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,691.26, 61,651.13 and 28,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,691.26, 61,651.13 and 28,541.60 is: 39,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,691.26 : 61,651.13 = 28,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,691.26/61,651.13 = 28,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,691.26x = 61,651.13 × 28,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,691.26x = 1,759,621,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,621,441.04/44,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.84

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