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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.24, 66,421.97 and 28,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.24, 66,421.97 and 28,481.12 is: 42,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.24 : 66,421.97 = 28,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.24/66,421.97 = 28,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.24x = 66,421.97 × 28,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.24x = 1,891,772,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,772,139.78/44,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,686.09

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