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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.03, 65,987.26 and 28,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.03, 65,987.26 and 28,235.88 is: 42,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.03 : 65,987.26 = 28,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.03/65,987.26 = 28,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.03x = 65,987.26 × 28,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.03x = 1,863,208,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,208,191.50/44,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.10

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