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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.40, 67,461.24 and 28,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.40, 67,461.24 and 28,287.52 is: 42,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.40 : 67,461.24 = 28,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.40/67,461.24 = 28,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.40x = 67,461.24 × 28,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.40x = 1,908,311,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,311,175.72/44,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.28

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