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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.60, 66,590.52 and 28,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.60, 66,590.52 and 28,577.98 is: 42,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.60 : 66,590.52 = 28,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.60/66,590.52 = 28,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.60x = 66,590.52 × 28,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.60x = 1,903,022,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,022,548.75/44,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.40

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