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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.98, 61,741.50 and 28,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.98, 61,741.50 and 28,866.60 is: 39,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.98 : 61,741.50 = 28,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.98/61,741.50 = 28,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.98x = 61,741.50 × 28,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.98x = 1,782,267,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,267,183.90/44,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.68

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