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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919.86, 61,981.67 and 28,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919.86, 61,981.67 and 28,801.26 is: 39,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919.86 : 61,981.67 = 28,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919.86/61,981.67 = 28,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919.86x = 61,981.67 × 28,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919.86x = 1,785,150,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,150,048.90/44,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.78

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