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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.09, 61,846.59 and 28,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.09, 61,846.59 and 28,038.93 is: 38,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.09 : 61,846.59 = 28,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.09/61,846.59 = 28,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.09x = 61,846.59 × 28,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.09x = 1,734,112,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,112,207.75/44,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.57

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