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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694.10, 61,627.31 and 28,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694.10, 61,627.31 and 28,540.17 is: 39,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694.10 : 61,627.31 = 28,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694.10/61,627.31 = 28,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694.10x = 61,627.31 × 28,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694.10x = 1,758,853,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,853,904.04/44,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.16

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