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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.80, 66,371.70 and 28,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.80, 66,371.70 and 28,501.40 is: 42,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.80 : 66,371.70 = 28,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.80/66,371.70 = 28,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.80x = 66,371.70 × 28,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.80x = 1,891,686,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,686,370.38/44,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.10

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