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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,794.64, 61,803.78 and 28,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,794.64, 61,803.78 and 28,888.22 is: 39,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794.64 : 61,803.78 = 28,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794.64/61,803.78 = 28,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794.64x = 61,803.78 × 28,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794.64x = 1,785,401,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,401,193.47/44,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.47

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