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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,269.70, 66,264.94 and 28,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,269.70, 66,264.94 and 28,453.50 is: 42,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269.70 : 66,264.94 = 28,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269.70/66,264.94 = 28,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269.70x = 66,264.94 × 28,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269.70x = 1,885,469,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,469,470.29/44,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,590.52

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