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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343, 66,514.50 and 43,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343, 66,514.50 and 43,227.72 is: 64,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343 : 66,514.50 = 43,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343/66,514.50 = 43,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343x = 66,514.50 × 43,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343x = 2,875,270,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,270,181.94/44,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.58

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