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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.85, 61,713.71 and 28,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.85, 61,713.71 and 28,846.44 is: 39,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.85 : 61,713.71 = 28,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.85/61,713.71 = 28,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.85x = 61,713.71 × 28,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.85x = 1,780,220,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,220,832.69/44,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.85

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