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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.16, 61,820.46 and 28,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.16, 61,820.46 and 28,041 is: 38,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.16 : 61,820.46 = 28,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.16/61,820.46 = 28,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.16x = 61,820.46 × 28,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.16x = 1,733,507,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,507,518.86/44,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.30

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