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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.72, 61,717.68 and 28,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.72, 61,717.68 and 28,849.34 is: 39,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.72 : 61,717.68 = 28,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.72/61,717.68 = 28,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.72x = 61,717.68 × 28,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.72x = 1,780,514,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,514,334.33/44,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.86

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