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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.50, 66,345.75 and 34,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.50, 66,345.75 and 34,817.22 is: 52,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.50 : 66,345.75 = 34,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.50/66,345.75 = 34,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.50x = 66,345.75 × 34,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.50x = 2,309,974,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,974,573.82/44,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.15

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