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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.96, 61,799.61 and 28,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.96, 61,799.61 and 28,004.80 is: 38,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.96 : 61,799.61 = 28,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.96/61,799.61 = 28,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.96x = 61,799.61 × 28,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.96x = 1,730,685,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,685,718.13/44,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.55

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