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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.40, 61,753.95 and 28,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.40, 61,753.95 and 28,632.12 is: 39,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.40 : 61,753.95 = 28,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.40/61,753.95 = 28,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.40x = 61,753.95 × 28,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.40x = 1,768,146,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,146,506.87/44,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.54

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