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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.10, 66,029.13 and 28,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.10, 66,029.13 and 28,501.98 is: 42,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.10 : 66,029.13 = 28,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.10/66,029.13 = 28,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.10x = 66,029.13 × 28,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.10x = 1,881,960,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,960,942.68/44,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.17

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