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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.39, 61,426.51 and 28,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.39, 61,426.51 and 28,637.95 is: 39,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.39 : 61,426.51 = 28,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.39/61,426.51 = 28,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.39x = 61,426.51 × 28,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.39x = 1,759,129,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,129,322.05/44,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.36

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