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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.08, 61,795.64 and 28,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.08, 61,795.64 and 28,001.92 is: 38,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.08 : 61,795.64 = 28,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.08/61,795.64 = 28,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.08x = 61,795.64 × 28,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.08x = 1,730,396,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,396,567.63/44,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.58

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