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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.12, 67,360.80 and 28,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.12, 67,360.80 and 28,237.52 is: 42,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.12 : 67,360.80 = 28,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.12/67,360.80 = 28,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.12x = 67,360.80 × 28,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.12x = 1,902,101,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,101,937.22/44,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.79

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