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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.03, 61,833.80 and 28,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.03, 61,833.80 and 28,888.79 is: 39,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.03 : 61,833.80 = 28,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.03/61,833.80 = 28,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.03x = 61,833.80 × 28,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.03x = 1,786,303,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,303,663.10/44,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.30

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