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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.28, 61,968.04 and 28,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.28, 61,968.04 and 28,786.16 is: 39,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.28 : 61,968.04 = 28,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.28/61,968.04 = 28,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.28x = 61,968.04 × 28,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.28x = 1,783,821,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,821,823.00/44,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.30

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