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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.14, 61,586.98 and 28,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.14, 61,586.98 and 28,710.14 is: 39,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.14 : 61,586.98 = 28,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.14/61,586.98 = 28,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.14x = 61,586.98 × 28,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.14x = 1,768,170,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,170,817.98/44,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.74

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