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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.16, 61,588.38 and 28,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.16, 61,588.38 and 28,711.12 is: 39,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.16 : 61,588.38 = 28,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.16/61,588.38 = 28,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.16x = 61,588.38 × 28,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.16x = 1,768,271,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,271,368.79/44,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.09

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