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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.32, 61,585.96 and 28,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.32, 61,585.96 and 28,709.38 is: 39,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.32 : 61,585.96 = 28,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.32/61,585.96 = 28,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.32x = 61,585.96 × 28,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.32x = 1,768,094,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,094,728.30/44,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.76

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