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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.57, 61,788.95 and 28,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.57, 61,788.95 and 28,879.14 is: 39,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.57 : 61,788.95 = 28,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.57/61,788.95 = 28,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.57x = 61,788.95 × 28,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.57x = 1,784,411,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,411,593.11/44,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.90

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