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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.35, 61,944.98 and 28,990.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.35, 61,944.98 and 28,990.11 is: 39,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.35 : 61,944.98 = 28,990.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.35/61,944.98 = 28,990.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.35x = 61,944.98 × 28,990.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.35x = 1,795,791,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,791,639.20/44,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.61

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