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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.48, 61,823.76 and 28,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.48, 61,823.76 and 28,042.72 is: 38,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.48 : 61,823.76 = 28,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.48/61,823.76 = 28,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.48x = 61,823.76 × 28,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.48x = 1,733,706,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,706,391.03/44,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.39

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