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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,380.18, 99,588.73 and 28,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,380.18, 99,588.73 and 28,943.53 is: 43,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,380.18 : 99,588.73 = 28,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,380.18/99,588.73 = 28,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,380.18x = 99,588.73 × 28,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,380.18x = 2,882,449,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,449,394.42/66,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.34

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