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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.30, 61,614.46 and 28,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.30, 61,614.46 and 28,750.98 is: 39,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.30 : 61,614.46 = 28,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.30/61,614.46 = 28,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.30x = 61,614.46 × 28,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.30x = 1,771,476,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,476,107.17/44,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.23

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