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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.46, 61,743.20 and 28,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.46, 61,743.20 and 28,655.03 is: 39,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.46 : 61,743.20 = 28,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.46/61,743.20 = 28,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.46x = 61,743.20 × 28,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.46x = 1,769,252,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,252,796.30/44,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.54

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