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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.34, 61,668.84 and 28,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.34, 61,668.84 and 28,794.01 is: 39,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.34 : 61,668.84 = 28,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.34/61,668.84 = 28,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.34x = 61,668.84 × 28,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.34x = 1,775,693,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,693,195.65/44,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.38

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