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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.24, 61,842.20 and 28,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.24, 61,842.20 and 28,917.81 is: 39,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.24 : 61,842.20 = 28,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.24/61,842.20 = 28,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.24x = 61,842.20 × 28,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.24x = 1,788,340,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,340,844.99/44,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.18

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