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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.36, 61,715.78 and 28,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.36, 61,715.78 and 28,847.94 is: 39,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.36 : 61,715.78 = 28,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.36/61,715.78 = 28,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.36x = 61,715.78 × 28,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.36x = 1,780,373,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,373,118.49/44,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.91

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