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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.36, 61,979.59 and 28,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.36, 61,979.59 and 28,799.76 is: 39,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.36 : 61,979.59 = 28,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.36/61,979.59 = 28,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.36x = 61,979.59 × 28,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.36x = 1,784,997,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,997,585.32/44,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.71

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