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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.32, 61,709.44 and 28,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.32, 61,709.44 and 28,831.84 is: 39,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.32 : 61,709.44 = 28,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.32/61,709.44 = 28,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.32x = 61,709.44 × 28,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.32x = 1,779,196,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,196,700.57/44,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.31

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