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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.80, 66,266.10 and 28,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.80, 66,266.10 and 28,366.16 is: 42,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.80 : 66,266.10 = 28,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.80/66,266.10 = 28,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.80x = 66,266.10 × 28,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.80x = 1,879,714,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,714,795.18/44,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.90

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