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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.21, 61,827.24 and 28,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.21, 61,827.24 and 28,928.79 is: 39,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.21 : 61,827.24 = 28,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.21/61,827.24 = 28,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.21x = 61,827.24 × 28,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.21x = 1,788,587,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,587,242.24/44,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.42

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