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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.68, 61,473.30 and 28,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.68, 61,473.30 and 28,627.74 is: 39,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.68 : 61,473.30 = 28,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.68/61,473.30 = 28,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.68x = 61,473.30 × 28,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.68x = 1,759,841,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,841,649.34/44,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.07

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