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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.62, 61,984.04 and 28,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.62, 61,984.04 and 28,571.16 is: 39,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.62 : 61,984.04 = 28,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.62/61,984.04 = 28,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.62x = 61,984.04 × 28,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.62x = 1,770,955,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,955,924.29/44,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.14

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