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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.76, 66,261.72 and 44,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.76, 66,261.72 and 44,035.71 is: 65,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.76 : 66,261.72 = 44,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.76/66,261.72 = 44,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.76x = 66,261.72 × 44,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.76x = 2,917,881,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,881,886.02/44,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,665.17

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