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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.48, 61,862.40 and 28,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.48, 61,862.40 and 28,070.72 is: 38,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.48 : 61,862.40 = 28,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.48/61,862.40 = 28,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.48x = 61,862.40 × 28,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.48x = 1,736,522,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,522,108.93/44,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.03

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