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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,795.32, 61,822.38 and 28,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,795.32, 61,822.38 and 28,033.72 is: 38,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,795.32 : 61,822.38 = 28,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,795.32/61,822.38 = 28,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,795.32x = 61,822.38 × 28,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,795.32x = 1,733,111,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,111,290.65/44,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.56

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