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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.66, 61,765.35 and 28,387.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.66, 61,765.35 and 28,387.31 is: 39,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.66 : 61,765.35 = 28,387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.66/61,765.35 = 28,387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.66x = 61,765.35 × 28,387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.66x = 1,753,352,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,352,137.71/44,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.48

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