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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.02, 61,774.20 and 28,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.02, 61,774.20 and 28,866.78 is: 39,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.02 : 61,774.20 = 28,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.02/61,774.20 = 28,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.02x = 61,774.20 × 28,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.02x = 1,783,222,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,222,241.08/44,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.05

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