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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.91, 61,727.60 and 28,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.91, 61,727.60 and 28,856.53 is: 39,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.91 : 61,727.60 = 28,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.91/61,727.60 = 28,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.91x = 61,727.60 × 28,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.91x = 1,781,244,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,244,150.84/44,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.78

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