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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.94, 61,779.69 and 28,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.94, 61,779.69 and 28,681.46 is: 39,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.94 : 61,779.69 = 28,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.94/61,779.69 = 28,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.94x = 61,779.69 × 28,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.94x = 1,771,931,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,931,707.55/44,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.98

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