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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.74, 67,265.94 and 28,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.74, 67,265.94 and 28,240.99 is: 42,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.74 : 67,265.94 = 28,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.74/67,265.94 = 28,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.74x = 67,265.94 × 28,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.74x = 1,899,656,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,656,738.88/44,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.14

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