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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.72, 61,918.02 and 28,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.72, 61,918.02 and 28,098 is: 38,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.72 : 61,918.02 = 28,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.72/61,918.02 = 28,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.72x = 61,918.02 × 28,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.72x = 1,739,772,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,772,525.96/44,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.55

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