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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694.09, 61,660.21 and 28,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694.09, 61,660.21 and 28,787.76 is: 39,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694.09 : 61,660.21 = 28,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694.09/61,660.21 = 28,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694.09x = 61,660.21 × 28,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694.09x = 1,775,059,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,059,255.06/44,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.75

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