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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,655.40, 61,594.98 and 28,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,655.40, 61,594.98 and 28,714.60 is: 39,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,655.40 : 61,594.98 = 28,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,655.40/61,594.98 = 28,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,655.40x = 61,594.98 × 28,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,655.40x = 1,768,675,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,675,212.71/44,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.20

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