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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,895.92, 61,930.68 and 28,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,895.92, 61,930.68 and 28,099.76 is: 38,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,895.92 : 61,930.68 = 28,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,895.92/61,930.68 = 28,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,895.92x = 61,930.68 × 28,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,895.92x = 1,740,237,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,237,244.64/44,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.59

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