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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.26, 61,712.77 and 28,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.26, 61,712.77 and 28,354.50 is: 39,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.26 : 61,712.77 = 28,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.26/61,712.77 = 28,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.26x = 61,712.77 × 28,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.26x = 1,749,834,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,834,736.97/44,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.59

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