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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.05, 61,502.75 and 28,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.05, 61,502.75 and 28,653.85 is: 39,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.05 : 61,502.75 = 28,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.05/61,502.75 = 28,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.05x = 61,502.75 × 28,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.05x = 1,762,290,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,290,429.82/44,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.13

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