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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.59, 61,845.90 and 28,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.59, 61,845.90 and 28,038.43 is: 38,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.59 : 61,845.90 = 28,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.59/61,845.90 = 28,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.59x = 61,845.90 × 28,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.59x = 1,734,061,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,061,937.94/44,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.88

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