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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.73, 61,473.33 and 28,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.73, 61,473.33 and 28,627.76 is: 39,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.73 : 61,473.33 = 28,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.73/61,473.33 = 28,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.73x = 61,473.33 × 28,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.73x = 1,759,843,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,843,430.27/44,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.07

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