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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.59, 61,847.28 and 28,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.59, 61,847.28 and 28,039.43 is: 38,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.59 : 61,847.28 = 28,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.59/61,847.28 = 28,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.59x = 61,847.28 × 28,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.59x = 1,734,162,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,162,478.25/44,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.26

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