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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.23, 61,733.55 and 28,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.23, 61,733.55 and 28,860.84 is: 39,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.23 : 61,733.55 = 28,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.23/61,733.55 = 28,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.23x = 61,733.55 × 28,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.23x = 1,781,682,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,682,109.18/44,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.73

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