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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.73, 61,494.03 and 28,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.73, 61,494.03 and 28,642.76 is: 39,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.73 : 61,494.03 = 28,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.73/61,494.03 = 28,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.73x = 61,494.03 × 28,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.73x = 1,761,358,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,358,435.25/44,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.78

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