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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.60, 61,999.54 and 28,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.60, 61,999.54 and 28,821.45 is: 39,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.60 : 61,999.54 = 28,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.60/61,999.54 = 28,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.60x = 61,999.54 × 28,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.60x = 1,786,916,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,916,642.13/44,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.13

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