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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.66, 60,766.53 and 34,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.66, 60,766.53 and 34,436.18 is: 47,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.66 : 60,766.53 = 34,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.66/60,766.53 = 34,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.66x = 60,766.53 × 34,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.66x = 2,092,567,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,567,187.84/44,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.34

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