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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.50, 66,645.18 and 28,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.50, 66,645.18 and 28,659.42 is: 42,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.50 : 66,645.18 = 28,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.50/66,645.18 = 28,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.50x = 66,645.18 × 28,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.50x = 1,910,012,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,012,204.60/44,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.76

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