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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.42, 61,916.25 and 28,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.42, 61,916.25 and 28,098.58 is: 38,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.42 : 61,916.25 = 28,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.42/61,916.25 = 28,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.42x = 61,916.25 × 28,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.42x = 1,739,758,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,758,703.93/44,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.36

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