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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,795.84, 61,751.96 and 28,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,795.84, 61,751.96 and 28,661.40 is: 39,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,795.84 : 61,751.96 = 28,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,795.84/61,751.96 = 28,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,795.84x = 61,751.96 × 28,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,795.84x = 1,769,897,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,897,626.34/44,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.31

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