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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,267.70, 66,261.94 and 28,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,267.70, 66,261.94 and 28,451.50 is: 42,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,267.70 : 66,261.94 = 28,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,267.70/66,261.94 = 28,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,267.70x = 66,261.94 × 28,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,267.70x = 1,885,251,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,251,585.91/44,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.52

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