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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.16, 61,951.32 and 28,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.16, 61,951.32 and 28,998.36 is: 40,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.16 : 61,951.32 = 28,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.16/61,951.32 = 28,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.16x = 61,951.32 × 28,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.16x = 1,796,486,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,486,679.84/44,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.02

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