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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.14, 61,811.34 and 28,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.14, 61,811.34 and 28,893.72 is: 39,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.14 : 61,811.34 = 28,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.14/61,811.34 = 28,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.14x = 61,811.34 × 28,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.14x = 1,785,959,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,959,550.78/44,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.04

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