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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.32, 61,705.30 and 28,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.32, 61,705.30 and 28,828.84 is: 39,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.32 : 61,705.30 = 28,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.32/61,705.30 = 28,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.32x = 61,705.30 × 28,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.32x = 1,778,892,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,892,220.85/44,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.17

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