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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.28, 66,598.20 and 28,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.28, 66,598.20 and 28,829.52 is: 43,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.28 : 66,598.20 = 28,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.28/66,598.20 = 28,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.28x = 66,598.20 × 28,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.28x = 1,919,994,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,994,138.86/44,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.45

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