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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.86, 66,005.84 and 28,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.86, 66,005.84 and 28,192.82 is: 42,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.86 : 66,005.84 = 28,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.86/66,005.84 = 28,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.86x = 66,005.84 × 28,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.86x = 1,860,890,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,890,295.08/44,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,261.40

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