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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.44, 61,578.14 and 28,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.44, 61,578.14 and 28,710.57 is: 39,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.44 : 61,578.14 = 28,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.44/61,578.14 = 28,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.44x = 61,578.14 × 28,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.44x = 1,767,943,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,943,570.72/44,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.37

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