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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.23, 61,721.15 and 28,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.23, 61,721.15 and 28,851.84 is: 39,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.23 : 61,721.15 = 28,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.23/61,721.15 = 28,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.23x = 61,721.15 × 28,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.23x = 1,780,768,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,768,600.16/44,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.32

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