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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.36, 66,012.59 and 28,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.36, 66,012.59 and 28,197.32 is: 42,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.36 : 66,012.59 = 28,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.36/66,012.59 = 28,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.36x = 66,012.59 × 28,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.36x = 1,861,377,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,377,653.21/44,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.15

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