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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,803.90, 61,803.63 and 28,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,803.90, 61,803.63 and 28,007.74 is: 38,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,803.90 : 61,803.63 = 28,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,803.90/61,803.63 = 28,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,803.90x = 61,803.63 × 28,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,803.90x = 1,730,980,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,980,000.10/44,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,634.58

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