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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.73, 61,860.11 and 28,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.73, 61,860.11 and 28,716.53 is: 39,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.73 : 61,860.11 = 28,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.73/61,860.11 = 28,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.73x = 61,860.11 × 28,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.73x = 1,776,407,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,407,467.11/44,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.52

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