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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.43, 67,238.91 and 28,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.43, 67,238.91 and 28,179.29 is: 42,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.43 : 67,238.91 = 28,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.43/67,238.91 = 28,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.43x = 67,238.91 × 28,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.43x = 1,894,744,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,744,912.27/44,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.63

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