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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.62, 61,815.79 and 28,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.62, 61,815.79 and 28,016.46 is: 38,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.62 : 61,815.79 = 28,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.62/61,815.79 = 28,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.62x = 61,815.79 × 28,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.62x = 1,731,859,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,859,642.92/44,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.69

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