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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.42, 67,448.88 and 28,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.42, 67,448.88 and 28,279.56 is: 42,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.42 : 67,448.88 = 28,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.42/67,448.88 = 28,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.42x = 67,448.88 × 28,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.42x = 1,907,424,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,424,507.50/44,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.09

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