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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.20, 66,473.55 and 28,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.20, 66,473.55 and 28,512.60 is: 42,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.20 : 66,473.55 = 28,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.20/66,473.55 = 28,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.20x = 66,473.55 × 28,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.20x = 1,895,333,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,333,741.73/44,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.85

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