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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.03, 61,836.56 and 28,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.03, 61,836.56 and 28,890.79 is: 39,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.03 : 61,836.56 = 28,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.03/61,836.56 = 28,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.03x = 61,836.56 × 28,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.03x = 1,786,507,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,507,069.28/44,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.06

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