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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.06, 66,658.47 and 28,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.06, 66,658.47 and 28,034.50 is: 42,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.06 : 66,658.47 = 28,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.06/66,658.47 = 28,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.06x = 66,658.47 × 28,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.06x = 1,868,736,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,736,877.22/44,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.19

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