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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.71, 62,036.28 and 28,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.71, 62,036.28 and 28,821.65 is: 39,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.71 : 62,036.28 = 28,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.71/62,036.28 = 28,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.71x = 62,036.28 × 28,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.71x = 1,787,987,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,987,639.28/44,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.90

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