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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.57, 66,094.79 and 28,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.57, 66,094.79 and 28,577.61 is: 42,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.57 : 66,094.79 = 28,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.57/66,094.79 = 28,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.57x = 66,094.79 × 28,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.57x = 1,888,830,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,830,988.76/44,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,867.99

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