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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.34, 61,659.17 and 28,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.34, 61,659.17 and 28,787.01 is: 39,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.34 : 61,659.17 = 28,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.34/61,659.17 = 28,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.34x = 61,659.17 × 28,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.34x = 1,774,983,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,983,384.94/44,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.72

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