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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.60, 61,998.16 and 28,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.60, 61,998.16 and 28,820.45 is: 39,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.60 : 61,998.16 = 28,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.60/61,998.16 = 28,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.60x = 61,998.16 × 28,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.60x = 1,786,814,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,814,953.32/44,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.75

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