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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804.90, 61,805.01 and 28,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804.90, 61,805.01 and 28,008.74 is: 38,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804.90 : 61,805.01 = 28,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804.90/61,805.01 = 28,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804.90x = 61,805.01 × 28,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804.90x = 1,731,080,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,080,455.79/44,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.96

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