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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.48, 61,725.61 and 28,855.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.48, 61,725.61 and 28,855.09 is: 39,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.48 : 61,725.61 = 28,855.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.48/61,725.61 = 28,855.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.48x = 61,725.61 × 28,855.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.48x = 1,781,098,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,098,031.85/44,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.79

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