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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.74, 61,994.21 and 28,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.74, 61,994.21 and 28,817.59 is: 39,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.74 : 61,994.21 = 28,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.74/61,994.21 = 28,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.74x = 61,994.21 × 28,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.74x = 1,786,523,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,523,705.42/44,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.80

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