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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.90, 61,688.88 and 28,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.90, 61,688.88 and 28,808.63 is: 39,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.90 : 61,688.88 = 28,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.90/61,688.88 = 28,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.90x = 61,688.88 × 28,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.90x = 1,777,171,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,171,810.59/44,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.51

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