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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.59, 61,848.66 and 28,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.59, 61,848.66 and 28,040.43 is: 38,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.59 : 61,848.66 = 28,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.59/61,848.66 = 28,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.59x = 61,848.66 × 28,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.59x = 1,734,263,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,263,021.32/44,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.64

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