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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.28, 61,692.84 and 28,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.28, 61,692.84 and 28,819.80 is: 39,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.28 : 61,692.84 = 28,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.28/61,692.84 = 28,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.28x = 61,692.84 × 28,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.28x = 1,777,975,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,975,310.23/44,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.71

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