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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.28, 65,920.32 and 26,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.28, 65,920.32 and 26,222.34 is: 39,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.28 : 65,920.32 = 26,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.28/65,920.32 = 26,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.28x = 65,920.32 × 26,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.28x = 1,728,585,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,585,043.95/44,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.95

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