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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.29, 61,863.35 and 28,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.29, 61,863.35 and 28,904.49 is: 39,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.29 : 61,863.35 = 28,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.29/61,863.35 = 28,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.29x = 61,863.35 × 28,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.29x = 1,788,128,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,128,436.92/44,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.27

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