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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.40, 61,686.81 and 28,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.40, 61,686.81 and 28,807.13 is: 39,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.40 : 61,686.81 = 28,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.40/61,686.81 = 28,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.40x = 61,686.81 × 28,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.40x = 1,777,019,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,019,646.52/44,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.45

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