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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,266.80, 66,400.20 and 28,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,266.80, 66,400.20 and 28,520.40 is: 42,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,266.80 : 66,400.20 = 28,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,266.80/66,400.20 = 28,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,266.80x = 66,400.20 × 28,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,266.80x = 1,893,760,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,760,264.08/44,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780.60

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