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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.98, 61,735.97 and 28,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.98, 61,735.97 and 28,862.59 is: 39,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.98 : 61,735.97 = 28,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.98/61,735.97 = 28,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.98x = 61,735.97 × 28,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.98x = 1,781,859,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,859,990.36/44,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.14

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