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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.43, 66,119.90 and 28,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.43, 66,119.90 and 28,382.13 is: 42,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.43 : 66,119.90 = 28,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.43/66,119.90 = 28,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.43x = 66,119.90 × 28,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.43x = 1,876,623,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,623,455.48/44,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,456.17

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