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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.22, 61,910.78 and 28,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.22, 61,910.78 and 28,965.72 is: 39,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.22 : 61,910.78 = 28,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.22/61,910.78 = 28,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.22x = 61,910.78 × 28,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.22x = 1,793,290,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,290,318.46/44,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.38

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