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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.60, 66,028.38 and 28,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.60, 66,028.38 and 28,501.48 is: 42,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.60 : 66,028.38 = 28,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.60/66,028.38 = 28,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.60x = 66,028.38 × 28,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.60x = 1,881,906,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,906,552.00/44,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.42

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