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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,709.98, 61,705.60 and 28,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,709.98, 61,705.60 and 28,840.56 is: 39,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,709.98 : 61,705.60 = 28,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,709.98/61,705.60 = 28,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,709.98x = 61,705.60 × 28,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,709.98x = 1,779,623,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,623,755.64/44,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.73

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