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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.10, 61,709.83 and 28,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.10, 61,709.83 and 28,823.81 is: 39,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.10 : 61,709.83 = 28,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.10/61,709.83 = 28,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.10x = 61,709.83 × 28,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.10x = 1,778,712,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,712,497.27/44,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.45

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