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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.47, 61,840.20 and 28,034.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.47, 61,840.20 and 28,034.31 is: 38,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.47 : 61,840.20 = 28,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.47/61,840.20 = 28,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.47x = 61,840.20 × 28,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.47x = 1,733,647,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,647,337.26/44,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.18

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