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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.20, 66,023.46 and 34,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.20, 66,023.46 and 34,161.96 is: 51,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.20 : 66,023.46 = 34,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.20/66,023.46 = 34,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.20x = 66,023.46 × 34,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.20x = 2,255,490,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,490,799.58/44,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.34

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