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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.64, 61,855.02 and 28,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.64, 61,855.02 and 28,086.20 is: 38,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.64 : 61,855.02 = 28,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.64/61,855.02 = 28,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.64x = 61,855.02 × 28,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.64x = 1,737,272,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,272,462.72/44,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.76

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