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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.87, 61,999.90 and 28,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.87, 61,999.90 and 28,821.72 is: 39,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.87 : 61,999.90 = 28,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.87/61,999.90 = 28,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.87x = 61,999.90 × 28,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.87x = 1,786,943,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,943,561.36/44,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.49

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