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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.16, 61,646.56 and 28,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.16, 61,646.56 and 28,554.24 is: 39,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.16 : 61,646.56 = 28,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.16/61,646.56 = 28,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.16x = 61,646.56 × 28,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.16x = 1,760,270,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,270,669.41/44,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.47

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