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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.41, 61,841.05 and 28,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.41, 61,841.05 and 28,916.99 is: 39,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.41 : 61,841.05 = 28,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.41/61,841.05 = 28,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.41x = 61,841.05 × 28,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.41x = 1,788,257,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,257,037.50/44,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.04

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