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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.15, 61,582.85 and 28,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.15, 61,582.85 and 28,707.13 is: 39,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.15 : 61,582.85 = 28,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.15/61,582.85 = 28,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.15x = 61,582.85 × 28,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.15x = 1,767,866,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,866,880.72/44,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.58

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