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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.44, 61,579.52 and 28,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.44, 61,579.52 and 28,711.57 is: 39,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.44 : 61,579.52 = 28,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.44/61,579.52 = 28,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.44x = 61,579.52 × 28,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.44x = 1,768,044,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,044,699.05/44,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.76

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