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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.14, 61,585.60 and 28,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.14, 61,585.60 and 28,709.14 is: 39,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.14 : 61,585.60 = 28,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.14/61,585.60 = 28,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.14x = 61,585.60 × 28,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.14x = 1,768,069,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,069,612.38/44,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.36

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