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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.70, 66,166.20 and 28,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.70, 66,166.20 and 28,364.40 is: 42,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.70 : 66,166.20 = 28,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.70/66,166.20 = 28,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.70x = 66,166.20 × 28,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.70x = 1,876,764,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,764,563.28/44,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.40

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