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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.50, 61,828.02 and 28,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.50, 61,828.02 and 28,025.34 is: 38,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.50 : 61,828.02 = 28,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.50/61,828.02 = 28,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.50x = 61,828.02 × 28,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.50x = 1,732,751,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,751,282.03/44,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.93

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