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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.26, 61,842.22 and 28,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.26, 61,842.22 and 28,917.83 is: 39,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.26 : 61,842.22 = 28,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.26/61,842.22 = 28,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.26x = 61,842.22 × 28,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.26x = 1,788,342,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,342,887.09/44,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.21

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