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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.41, 61,842.43 and 28,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.41, 61,842.43 and 28,917.99 is: 39,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.41 : 61,842.43 = 28,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.41/61,842.43 = 28,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.41x = 61,842.43 × 28,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.41x = 1,788,358,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,358,772.32/44,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.42

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