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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.75, 61,836.01 and 28,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.75, 61,836.01 and 28,913.32 is: 39,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.75 : 61,836.01 = 28,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.75/61,836.01 = 28,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.75x = 61,836.01 × 28,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.75x = 1,787,884,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,884,349.66/44,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.99

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