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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.32, 61,588.74 and 28,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.32, 61,588.74 and 28,711.40 is: 39,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.32 : 61,588.74 = 28,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.32/61,588.74 = 28,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.32x = 61,588.74 × 28,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.32x = 1,768,298,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,298,949.64/44,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.56

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