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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382, 66,618.60 and 34,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382, 66,618.60 and 34,627.92 is: 51,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382 : 66,618.60 = 34,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382/66,618.60 = 34,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382x = 66,618.60 × 34,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382x = 2,306,863,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,863,551.31/44,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.46

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