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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.18, 66,089.52 and 28,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.18, 66,089.52 and 28,361.88 is: 42,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.18 : 66,089.52 = 28,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.18/66,089.52 = 28,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.18x = 66,089.52 × 28,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.18x = 1,874,423,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,423,035.50/44,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,425.83

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