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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.46, 62,035.93 and 28,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.46, 62,035.93 and 28,821.40 is: 39,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.46 : 62,035.93 = 28,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.46/62,035.93 = 28,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.46x = 62,035.93 × 28,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.46x = 1,787,962,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,962,352.90/44,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.55

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