42788 divided by 44 
Our goal is to divide 42788 by 44.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 44, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 42 / 44

Let's proceed to step 2:
44 can be fit into 42 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 42 to get 42.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 427 / 44

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 427 by 44, we get 9 with a remainder of 31.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 396 from 427.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 318 / 44

Step 4:
If we divide 318 by 44, we get 7 and a remainder of 10.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 97.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 308 from 318.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 10, then repeat: 108 / 44

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 108 by 44, we get 2 and a remainder of 20.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 972.0
Deduct 88 from 108 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
44 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 972.4
Subtract 176 from 200 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 240 by 44, we get 5 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 972.45
If we take 220 away from 240, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 200 by 44, we get 4 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 972.454
Deduct 176 from 200 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 240 by 44, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 972.4545
Deduct 220 from 240 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 44 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 972.45454
Subtract 176 from 200 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 240 by 44, we get 5 and a remainder of 20.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 972.454545
Deduct 220 from 240 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 12:
44 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 972.4545454
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 176 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 44 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 972.45454545
Deduct 220 from 240 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 972.45454545 with a balance of 2e-08.