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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.86, 66,009.66 and 34,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.86, 66,009.66 and 34,140.78 is: 51,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.86 : 66,009.66 = 34,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.86/66,009.66 = 34,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.86x = 66,009.66 × 34,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.86x = 2,253,621,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,621,279.93/44,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.01

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