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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,802.90, 61,802.25 and 28,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,802.90, 61,802.25 and 28,006.74 is: 38,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,802.90 : 61,802.25 = 28,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,802.90/61,802.25 = 28,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,802.90x = 61,802.25 × 28,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,802.90x = 1,730,879,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,879,547.17/44,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.20

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