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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830, 61,844.64 and 28,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830, 61,844.64 and 28,919.58 is: 39,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830 : 61,844.64 = 28,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830/61,844.64 = 28,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830x = 61,844.64 × 28,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830x = 1,788,521,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,521,014.05/44,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.63

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