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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.23, 61,725.29 and 28,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.23, 61,725.29 and 28,854.84 is: 39,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.23 : 61,725.29 = 28,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.23/61,725.29 = 28,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.23x = 61,725.29 × 28,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.23x = 1,781,073,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,073,366.90/44,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.46

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