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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.96, 61,742.50 and 28,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.96, 61,742.50 and 28,654.53 is: 39,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.96 : 61,742.50 = 28,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.96/61,742.50 = 28,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.96x = 61,742.50 × 28,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.96x = 1,769,202,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,202,318.53/44,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.86

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