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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.84, 61,662.63 and 28,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.84, 61,662.63 and 28,789.51 is: 39,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.84 : 61,662.63 = 28,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.84/61,662.63 = 28,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.84x = 61,662.63 × 28,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.84x = 1,775,236,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,236,903.01/44,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.17

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