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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.18, 62,000.91 and 28,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.18, 62,000.91 and 28,808.74 is: 39,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.18 : 62,000.91 = 28,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.18/62,000.91 = 28,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.18x = 62,000.91 × 28,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.18x = 1,786,168,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,168,095.95/44,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.27

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