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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.22, 61,908.03 and 28,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.22, 61,908.03 and 28,963.71 is: 39,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.22 : 61,908.03 = 28,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.22/61,908.03 = 28,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.22x = 61,908.03 × 28,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.22x = 1,793,086,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,086,227.59/44,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.61

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