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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.18, 61,984.80 and 28,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.18, 61,984.80 and 28,148.34 is: 38,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.18 : 61,984.80 = 28,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.18/61,984.80 = 28,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.18x = 61,984.80 × 28,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.18x = 1,744,769,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,769,225.23/44,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.97

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