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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,792.58, 61,793.08 and 28,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,792.58, 61,793.08 and 28,882.14 is: 39,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,792.58 : 61,793.08 = 28,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,792.58/61,793.08 = 28,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,792.58x = 61,793.08 × 28,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,792.58x = 1,784,716,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,716,387.59/44,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.02

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