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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.35, 66,321.85 and 28,428.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.35, 66,321.85 and 28,428.19 is: 42,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.35 : 66,321.85 = 28,428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.35/66,321.85 = 28,428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.35x = 66,321.85 × 28,428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.35x = 1,885,410,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,410,271.39/44,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.18

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