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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.12, 65,895 and 28,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.12, 65,895 and 28,011.56 is: 41,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.12 : 65,895 = 28,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.12/65,895 = 28,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.12x = 65,895 × 28,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.12x = 1,845,821,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,821,416.73/44,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.79

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