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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,691.76, 61,651.81 and 28,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,691.76, 61,651.81 and 28,542.10 is: 39,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,691.76 : 61,651.81 = 28,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,691.76/61,651.81 = 28,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,691.76x = 61,651.81 × 28,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,691.76x = 1,759,672,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,672,126.20/44,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.52

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