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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.70, 66,538.05 and 28,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.70, 66,538.05 and 28,612.30 is: 42,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.70 : 66,538.05 = 28,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.70/66,538.05 = 28,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.70x = 66,538.05 × 28,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.70x = 1,903,806,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,806,648.02/44,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.45

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