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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.14, 66,013.71 and 28,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.14, 66,013.71 and 28,198.08 is: 42,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.14 : 66,013.71 = 28,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.14/66,013.71 = 28,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.14x = 66,013.71 × 28,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.14x = 1,861,459,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,459,875.68/44,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.27

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