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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.92, 61,798.10 and 28,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.92, 61,798.10 and 28,421.33 is: 39,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.92 : 61,798.10 = 28,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.92/61,798.10 = 28,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.92x = 61,798.10 × 28,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.92x = 1,756,384,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,384,205.86/44,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.85

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