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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,805.90, 61,806.38 and 28,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,805.90, 61,806.38 and 28,009.74 is: 38,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,805.90 : 61,806.38 = 28,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,805.90/61,806.38 = 28,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,805.90x = 61,806.38 × 28,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,805.90x = 1,731,180,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,180,634.14/44,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.34

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