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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.68, 62,001.60 and 28,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.68, 62,001.60 and 28,809.24 is: 39,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.68 : 62,001.60 = 28,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.68/62,001.60 = 28,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.68x = 62,001.60 × 28,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.68x = 1,786,218,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,218,974.78/44,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.96

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