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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.16, 61,587 and 28,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.16, 61,587 and 28,710.12 is: 39,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.16 : 61,587 = 28,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.16/61,587 = 28,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.16x = 61,587 × 28,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.16x = 1,768,170,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,170,160.44/44,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.71

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