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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.37, 61,862.27 and 28,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.37, 61,862.27 and 28,710.54 is: 39,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.37 : 61,862.27 = 28,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.37/61,862.27 = 28,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.37x = 61,862.27 × 28,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.37x = 1,776,099,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,099,033.77/44,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.19

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