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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.92, 61,916.94 and 28,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.92, 61,916.94 and 28,099.08 is: 38,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.92 : 61,916.94 = 28,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.92/61,916.94 = 28,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.92x = 61,916.94 × 28,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.92x = 1,739,809,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,809,050.42/44,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.05

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