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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.42, 61,914.87 and 28,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.42, 61,914.87 and 28,097.58 is: 38,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.42 : 61,914.87 = 28,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.42/61,914.87 = 28,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.42x = 61,914.87 × 28,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.42x = 1,739,658,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,658,013.01/44,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.98

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