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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.73, 67,452.35 and 28,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.73, 67,452.35 and 28,281.87 is: 42,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.73 : 67,452.35 = 28,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.73/67,452.35 = 28,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.73x = 67,452.35 × 28,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.73x = 1,907,678,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,678,452.49/44,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.56

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