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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.10, 61,777.08 and 28,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.10, 61,777.08 and 28,839.38 is: 39,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.10 : 61,777.08 = 28,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.10/61,777.08 = 28,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.10x = 61,777.08 × 28,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.10x = 1,781,612,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,612,376.53/44,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.14

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