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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.72, 61,719.06 and 28,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.72, 61,719.06 and 28,850.34 is: 39,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.72 : 61,719.06 = 28,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.72/61,719.06 = 28,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.72x = 61,719.06 × 28,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.72x = 1,780,615,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,615,865.48/44,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.24

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