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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.75, 61,877.90 and 28,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.75, 61,877.90 and 28,965.37 is: 39,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.75 : 61,877.90 = 28,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.75/61,877.90 = 28,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.75x = 61,877.90 × 28,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.75x = 1,792,315,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,315,814.11/44,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.04

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