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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.73, 61,885.58 and 28,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.73, 61,885.58 and 28,918 is: 39,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.73 : 61,885.58 = 28,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.73/61,885.58 = 28,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.73x = 61,885.58 × 28,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.73x = 1,789,607,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,607,202.44/44,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.63

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