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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.32, 61,581.82 and 28,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.32, 61,581.82 and 28,706.38 is: 39,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.32 : 61,581.82 = 28,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.32/61,581.82 = 28,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.32x = 61,581.82 × 28,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.32x = 1,767,791,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,791,126.01/44,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.62

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