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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.99, 61,767.27 and 28,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.99, 61,767.27 and 28,832.27 is: 39,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.99 : 61,767.27 = 28,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.99/61,767.27 = 28,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.99x = 61,767.27 × 28,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.99x = 1,780,890,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,890,296.97/44,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.33

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