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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.10, 61,613.25 and 28,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.10, 61,613.25 and 28,729.22 is: 39,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.10 : 61,613.25 = 28,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.10/61,613.25 = 28,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.10x = 61,613.25 × 28,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.10x = 1,770,100,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,100,614.17/44,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.14

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