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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,794.32, 61,821 and 28,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,794.32, 61,821 and 28,032.72 is: 38,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794.32 : 61,821 = 28,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794.32/61,821 = 28,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794.32x = 61,821 × 28,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794.32x = 1,733,010,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,010,783.12/44,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.18

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