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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,801.40, 61,800.18 and 28,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,801.40, 61,800.18 and 28,005.24 is: 38,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,801.40 : 61,800.18 = 28,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,801.40/61,800.18 = 28,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,801.40x = 61,800.18 × 28,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,801.40x = 1,730,728,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,728,872.94/44,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.13

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