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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.38, 61,579.43 and 28,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.38, 61,579.43 and 28,711.51 is: 39,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.38 : 61,579.43 = 28,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.38/61,579.43 = 28,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.38x = 61,579.43 × 28,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.38x = 1,768,038,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,038,338.07/44,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.67

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