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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.64, 61,851.90 and 28,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.64, 61,851.90 and 28,923.40 is: 39,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.64 : 61,851.90 = 28,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.64/61,851.90 = 28,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.64x = 61,851.90 × 28,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.64x = 1,788,967,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,967,244.46/44,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.90

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