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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.66, 61,859.77 and 28,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.66, 61,859.77 and 28,931.68 is: 39,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.66 : 61,859.77 = 28,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.66/61,859.77 = 28,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.66x = 61,859.77 × 28,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.66x = 1,789,707,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,707,070.51/44,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.16

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