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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.04, 65,991.76 and 28,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.04, 65,991.76 and 28,238.88 is: 42,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.04 : 65,991.76 = 28,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.04/65,991.76 = 28,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.04x = 65,991.76 × 28,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.04x = 1,863,533,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,533,391.63/44,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.60

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