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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.54, 61,842.61 and 28,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.54, 61,842.61 and 28,918.12 is: 39,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.54 : 61,842.61 = 28,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.54/61,842.61 = 28,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.54x = 61,842.61 × 28,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.54x = 1,788,371,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,371,790.19/44,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.60

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