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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.24, 66,291.12 and 34,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.24, 66,291.12 and 34,337.28 is: 51,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.24 : 66,291.12 = 34,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.24/66,291.12 = 34,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.24x = 66,291.12 × 34,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.24x = 2,276,256,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,256,748.95/44,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,524.39

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