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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.48, 61,689.96 and 28,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.48, 61,689.96 and 28,797.84 is: 39,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.48 : 61,689.96 = 28,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.48/61,689.96 = 28,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.48x = 61,689.96 × 28,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.48x = 1,776,537,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,537,597.69/44,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.15

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