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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.59, 61,796.33 and 28,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.59, 61,796.33 and 28,002.43 is: 38,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.59 : 61,796.33 = 28,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.59/61,796.33 = 28,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.59x = 61,796.33 × 28,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.59x = 1,730,447,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,447,096.10/44,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.27

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