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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.80, 66,370.20 and 28,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.80, 66,370.20 and 28,500.40 is: 42,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.80 : 66,370.20 = 28,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.80/66,370.20 = 28,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.80x = 66,370.20 × 28,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.80x = 1,891,577,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,577,248.08/44,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.60

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