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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.23, 61,886.27 and 28,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.23, 61,886.27 and 28,918.50 is: 39,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.23 : 61,886.27 = 28,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.23/61,886.27 = 28,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.23x = 61,886.27 × 28,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.23x = 1,789,657,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,657,954.40/44,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.32

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