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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.50, 61,815.62 and 28,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.50, 61,815.62 and 28,016.34 is: 38,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.50 : 61,815.62 = 28,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.50/61,815.62 = 28,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.50x = 61,815.62 × 28,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.50x = 1,731,847,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,847,427.23/44,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.53

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