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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840, 61,858.41 and 28,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840, 61,858.41 and 28,929.56 is: 39,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840 : 61,858.41 = 28,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840/61,858.41 = 28,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840x = 61,858.41 × 28,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840x = 1,789,536,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,536,583.60/44,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.38

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