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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.52, 61,841.18 and 28,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.52, 61,841.18 and 28,917.09 is: 39,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.52 : 61,841.18 = 28,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.52/61,841.18 = 28,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.52x = 61,841.18 × 28,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.52x = 1,788,266,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,266,823.18/44,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.17

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