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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.61, 61,897.97 and 28,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.61, 61,897.97 and 28,767.02 is: 39,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.61 : 61,897.97 = 28,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.61/61,897.97 = 28,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.61x = 61,897.97 × 28,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.61x = 1,780,619,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,619,903.38/44,901.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.04

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