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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.04, 61,831.43 and 28,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.04, 61,831.43 and 28,919.10 is: 39,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.04 : 61,831.43 = 28,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.04/61,831.43 = 28,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.04x = 61,831.43 × 28,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.04x = 1,788,109,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,109,665.70/44,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.18

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