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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.63, 61,739.77 and 28,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.63, 61,739.77 and 28,865.21 is: 39,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.63 : 61,739.77 = 28,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.63/61,739.77 = 28,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.63x = 61,739.77 × 28,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.63x = 1,782,131,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,131,446.95/44,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.85

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