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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.98, 61,733.20 and 28,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.98, 61,733.20 and 28,860.60 is: 39,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.98 : 61,733.20 = 28,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.98/61,733.20 = 28,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.98x = 61,733.20 × 28,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.98x = 1,781,657,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,657,191.92/44,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.39

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