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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.28, 66,599.70 and 28,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.28, 66,599.70 and 28,830.52 is: 43,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.28 : 66,599.70 = 28,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.28/66,599.70 = 28,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.28x = 66,599.70 × 28,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.28x = 1,920,103,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,103,982.84/44,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.95

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