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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.30, 61,701.65 and 28,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.30, 61,701.65 and 28,346.49 is: 39,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.30 : 61,701.65 = 28,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.30/61,701.65 = 28,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.30x = 61,701.65 × 28,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.30x = 1,749,025,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,025,062.98/44,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.45

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