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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.45, 66,537.68 and 28,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.45, 66,537.68 and 28,612.05 is: 42,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.45 : 66,537.68 = 28,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.45/66,537.68 = 28,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.45x = 66,537.68 × 28,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.45x = 1,903,779,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,779,283.98/44,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.08

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