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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.48, 61,885.24 and 28,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.48, 61,885.24 and 28,917.75 is: 39,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.48 : 61,885.24 = 28,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.48/61,885.24 = 28,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.48x = 61,885.24 × 28,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.48x = 1,789,581,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,581,826.72/44,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.29

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