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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.58, 61,787.56 and 28,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.58, 61,787.56 and 28,878.14 is: 39,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.58 : 61,787.56 = 28,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.58/61,787.56 = 28,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.58x = 61,787.56 × 28,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.58x = 1,784,309,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,309,807.94/44,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.50

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