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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.36, 66,015.58 and 28,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.36, 66,015.58 and 28,199.32 is: 42,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.36 : 66,015.58 = 28,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.36/66,015.58 = 28,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.36x = 66,015.58 × 28,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.36x = 1,861,594,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,594,465.41/44,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.15

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