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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.40, 61,688.19 and 28,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.40, 61,688.19 and 28,808.13 is: 39,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.40 : 61,688.19 = 28,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.40/61,688.19 = 28,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.40x = 61,688.19 × 28,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.40x = 1,777,121,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,121,396.98/44,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.83

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