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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.14, 61,584.22 and 28,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.14, 61,584.22 and 28,708.14 is: 39,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.14 : 61,584.22 = 28,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.14/61,584.22 = 28,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.14x = 61,584.22 × 28,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.14x = 1,767,968,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,968,409.55/44,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.98

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