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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,776.28, 61,832.76 and 28,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,776.28, 61,832.76 and 28,888.04 is: 39,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776.28 : 61,832.76 = 28,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776.28/61,832.76 = 28,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776.28x = 61,832.76 × 28,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776.28x = 1,786,227,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,227,244.19/44,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.27

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