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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.32, 61,579.06 and 28,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.32, 61,579.06 and 28,704.38 is: 39,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.32 : 61,579.06 = 28,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.32/61,579.06 = 28,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.32x = 61,579.06 × 28,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.32x = 1,767,588,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,588,738.28/44,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.86

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