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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.60, 66,437.49 and 28,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.60, 66,437.49 and 28,491.48 is: 42,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.60 : 66,437.49 = 28,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.60/66,437.49 = 28,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.60x = 66,437.49 × 28,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.60x = 1,892,902,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,902,417.59/44,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.61

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