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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.43, 61,803.74 and 28,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.43, 61,803.74 and 28,698.36 is: 39,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.43 : 61,803.74 = 28,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.43/61,803.74 = 28,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.43x = 61,803.74 × 28,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.43x = 1,773,666,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,666,051.61/44,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.24

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