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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.16, 61,860.47 and 28,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.16, 61,860.47 and 28,932.18 is: 39,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.16 : 61,860.47 = 28,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.16/61,860.47 = 28,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.16x = 61,860.47 × 28,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.16x = 1,789,758,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,758,108.26/44,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.85

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