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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.24, 66,234.22 and 42,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.24, 66,234.22 and 42,778.90 is: 63,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.24 : 66,234.22 = 42,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.24/66,234.22 = 42,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.24x = 66,234.22 × 42,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.24x = 2,833,427,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,427,073.96/44,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.79

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