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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.71, 61,829.31 and 28,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.71, 61,829.31 and 28,930.29 is: 39,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.71 : 61,829.31 = 28,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.71/61,829.31 = 28,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.71x = 61,829.31 × 28,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.71x = 1,788,739,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,739,868.80/44,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.49

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