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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.66, 61,858.40 and 28,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.66, 61,858.40 and 28,930.68 is: 39,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.66 : 61,858.40 = 28,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.66/61,858.40 = 28,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.66x = 61,858.40 × 28,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.66x = 1,789,605,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,605,431.06/44,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.78

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