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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.66, 61,895.61 and 28,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.66, 61,895.61 and 28,957.68 is: 39,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.66 : 61,895.61 = 28,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.66/61,895.61 = 28,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.66x = 61,895.61 × 28,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.66x = 1,792,353,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,353,267.78/44,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.01

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