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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.90, 61,754.64 and 28,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.90, 61,754.64 and 28,632.62 is: 39,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.90 : 61,754.64 = 28,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.90/61,754.64 = 28,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.90x = 61,754.64 × 28,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.90x = 1,768,197,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,197,140.36/44,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.23

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