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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.50, 61,857.72 and 28,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.50, 61,857.72 and 28,929.06 is: 39,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.50 : 61,857.72 = 28,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.50/61,857.72 = 28,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.50x = 61,857.72 × 28,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.50x = 1,789,485,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,485,693.34/44,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.69

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