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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.23, 61,471.26 and 28,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.23, 61,471.26 and 28,626.26 is: 39,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.23 : 61,471.26 = 28,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.23/61,471.26 = 28,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.23x = 61,471.26 × 28,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.23x = 1,759,691,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,691,963.93/44,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.00

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