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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.73, 61,884.20 and 28,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.73, 61,884.20 and 28,917 is: 39,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.73 : 61,884.20 = 28,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.73/61,884.20 = 28,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.73x = 61,884.20 × 28,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.73x = 1,789,505,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,505,483.69/44,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.25

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