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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.13, 61,879.80 and 28,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.13, 61,879.80 and 28,966.74 is: 39,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.13 : 61,879.80 = 28,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.13/61,879.80 = 28,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.13x = 61,879.80 × 28,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.13x = 1,792,456,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,456,077.85/44,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.94

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