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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.24, 67,263.69 and 28,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.24, 67,263.69 and 28,239.49 is: 42,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.24 : 67,263.69 = 28,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.24/67,263.69 = 28,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.24x = 67,263.69 × 28,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.24x = 1,899,492,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,492,301.12/44,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.89

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