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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.46, 66,130.38 and 28,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.46, 66,130.38 and 28,389.16 is: 42,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.46 : 66,130.38 = 28,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.46/66,130.38 = 28,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.46x = 66,130.38 × 28,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.46x = 1,877,385,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,385,938.68/44,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,466.67

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