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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.08, 61,412.58 and 28,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.08, 61,412.58 and 28,612.92 is: 39,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.08 : 61,412.58 = 28,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.08/61,412.58 = 28,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.08x = 61,412.58 × 28,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.08x = 1,757,193,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,193,238.53/44,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.47

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