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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.23, 61,723.91 and 28,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.23, 61,723.91 and 28,853.84 is: 39,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.23 : 61,723.91 = 28,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.23/61,723.91 = 28,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.23x = 61,723.91 × 28,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.23x = 1,780,971,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,971,823.31/44,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.08

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