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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.63, 61,741.15 and 28,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.63, 61,741.15 and 28,866.21 is: 39,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.63 : 61,741.15 = 28,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.63/61,741.15 = 28,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.63x = 61,741.15 × 28,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.63x = 1,782,233,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,233,001.54/44,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.23

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