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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.66, 61,953.39 and 28,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.66, 61,953.39 and 28,999.86 is: 40,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.66 : 61,953.39 = 28,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.66/61,953.39 = 28,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.66x = 61,953.39 × 28,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.66x = 1,796,639,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,639,636.53/44,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.09

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