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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.23, 61,493.34 and 28,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.23, 61,493.34 and 28,642.26 is: 39,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.23 : 61,493.34 = 28,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.23/61,493.34 = 28,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.23x = 61,493.34 × 28,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.23x = 1,761,308,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,308,232.55/44,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.09

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