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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.16, 61,943.04 and 28,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.16, 61,943.04 and 28,992.36 is: 39,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.16 : 61,943.04 = 28,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.16/61,943.04 = 28,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.16x = 61,943.04 × 28,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.16x = 1,795,874,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,874,915.17/44,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.74

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