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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.48, 61,773.37 and 28,393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.48, 61,773.37 and 28,393.13 is: 39,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.48 : 61,773.37 = 28,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.48/61,773.37 = 28,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.48x = 61,773.37 × 28,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.48x = 1,753,939,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,939,408.40/44,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.50

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