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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.73, 61,714.91 and 28,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.73, 61,714.91 and 28,847.34 is: 39,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.73 : 61,714.91 = 28,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.73/61,714.91 = 28,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.73x = 61,714.91 × 28,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.73x = 1,780,311,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,311,063.96/44,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.09

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