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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.07, 61,577.63 and 28,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.07, 61,577.63 and 28,710.20 is: 39,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.07 : 61,577.63 = 28,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.07/61,577.63 = 28,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.07x = 61,577.63 × 28,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.07x = 1,767,905,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,905,621.39/44,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.85

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