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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.72, 61,911.47 and 28,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.72, 61,911.47 and 28,966.22 is: 39,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.72 : 61,911.47 = 28,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.72/61,911.47 = 28,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.72x = 61,911.47 × 28,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.72x = 1,793,341,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,341,260.54/44,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.07

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