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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.57, 61,784.80 and 28,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.57, 61,784.80 and 28,876.15 is: 39,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.57 : 61,784.80 = 28,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.57/61,784.80 = 28,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.57x = 61,784.80 × 28,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.57x = 1,784,106,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,106,891.24/44,786.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.76

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