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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.36, 65,959.68 and 28,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.36, 65,959.68 and 28,425.60 is: 42,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.36 : 65,959.68 = 28,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.36/65,959.68 = 28,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.36x = 65,959.68 × 28,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.36x = 1,874,943,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,943,479.81/44,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.81

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