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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.88, 66,680.76 and 28,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.88, 66,680.76 and 28,892.12 is: 43,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.88 : 66,680.76 = 28,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.88/66,680.76 = 28,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.88x = 66,680.76 × 28,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.88x = 1,926,548,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,548,519.61/44,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.95

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