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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.22, 66,373.17 and 43,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.22, 66,373.17 and 43,817.50 is: 65,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.22 : 66,373.17 = 43,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.22/66,373.17 = 43,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.22x = 66,373.17 × 43,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.22x = 2,908,306,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,306,376.48/44,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,670.68

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