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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.32, 61,720.48 and 28,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.32, 61,720.48 and 28,839.84 is: 39,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.32 : 61,720.48 = 28,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.32/61,720.48 = 28,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.32x = 61,720.48 × 28,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.32x = 1,780,008,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,008,767.92/44,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.35

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