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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.38, 61,789.89 and 28,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.38, 61,789.89 and 28,848.66 is: 39,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.38 : 61,789.89 = 28,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.38/61,789.89 = 28,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.38x = 61,789.89 × 28,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.38x = 1,782,555,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,555,242.24/44,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.94

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