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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.32, 61,587.36 and 28,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.32, 61,587.36 and 28,710.40 is: 39,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.32 : 61,587.36 = 28,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.32/61,587.36 = 28,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.32x = 61,587.36 × 28,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.32x = 1,768,197,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,197,740.54/44,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,647.18

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