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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.24, 66,224.08 and 28,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.24, 66,224.08 and 28,385.56 is: 42,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.24 : 66,224.08 = 28,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.24/66,224.08 = 28,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.24x = 66,224.08 × 28,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.24x = 1,879,807,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,807,596.28/44,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,552.46

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