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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.98, 66,355.92 and 28,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.98, 66,355.92 and 28,403.40 is: 42,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.98 : 66,355.92 = 28,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.98/66,355.92 = 28,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.98x = 66,355.92 × 28,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.98x = 1,884,733,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,733,738.13/44,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,602.50

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