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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.92, 61,912.80 and 28,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.92, 61,912.80 and 28,096.08 is: 38,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.92 : 61,912.80 = 28,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.92/61,912.80 = 28,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.92x = 61,912.80 × 28,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.92x = 1,739,506,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,506,981.82/44,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.90

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