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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.01, 61,840.49 and 28,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.01, 61,840.49 and 28,916.58 is: 39,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.01 : 61,840.49 = 28,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.01/61,840.49 = 28,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.01x = 61,840.49 × 28,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.01x = 1,788,215,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,215,476.32/44,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.47

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