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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.40, 61,798.83 and 28,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.40, 61,798.83 and 28,004.24 is: 38,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.40 : 61,798.83 = 28,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.40/61,798.83 = 28,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.40x = 61,798.83 × 28,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.40x = 1,730,629,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,629,267.04/44,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.77

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