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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.12, 62,001.62 and 28,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.12, 62,001.62 and 28,822.97 is: 39,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.12 : 62,001.62 = 28,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.12/62,001.62 = 28,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.12x = 62,001.62 × 28,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.12x = 1,787,070,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,070,833.21/44,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.22

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