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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.48, 61,777.50 and 28,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.48, 61,777.50 and 28,396.14 is: 39,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.48 : 61,777.50 = 28,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.48/61,777.50 = 28,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.48x = 61,777.50 × 28,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.48x = 1,754,242,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,242,538.85/44,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.65

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