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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.20, 66,543.30 and 28,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.20, 66,543.30 and 28,615.80 is: 42,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.20 : 66,543.30 = 28,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.20/66,543.30 = 28,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.20x = 66,543.30 × 28,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.20x = 1,904,189,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,189,764.14/44,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,923.70

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