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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,776.03, 61,832.42 and 28,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,776.03, 61,832.42 and 28,887.79 is: 39,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776.03 : 61,832.42 = 28,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776.03/61,832.42 = 28,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776.03x = 61,832.42 × 28,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776.03x = 1,786,201,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,201,819.71/44,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.92

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