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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.45, 61,673.00 and 28,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.45, 61,673.00 and 28,793.07 is: 39,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.45 : 61,673.00 = 28,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.45/61,673.00 = 28,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.45x = 61,673.00 × 28,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.45x = 1,775,754,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,754,862.14/44,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.55

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