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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.98, 61,885.93 and 28,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.98, 61,885.93 and 28,918.25 is: 39,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.98 : 61,885.93 = 28,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.98/61,885.93 = 28,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.98x = 61,885.93 × 28,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.98x = 1,789,632,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,632,650.63/44,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.98

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