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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.73, 61,487.13 and 28,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.73, 61,487.13 and 28,637.76 is: 39,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.73 : 61,487.13 = 28,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.73/61,487.13 = 28,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.73x = 61,487.13 × 28,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.73x = 1,760,853,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,853,672.03/44,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.88

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