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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.23, 61,494.72 and 28,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.23, 61,494.72 and 28,643.26 is: 39,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.23 : 61,494.72 = 28,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.23/61,494.72 = 28,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.23x = 61,494.72 × 28,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.23x = 1,761,409,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,409,253.59/44,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.47

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