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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.90, 66,278.05 and 43,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.90, 66,278.05 and 43,842.38 is: 65,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.90 : 66,278.05 = 43,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.90/66,278.05 = 43,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.90x = 66,278.05 × 43,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.90x = 2,905,787,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,787,453.76/44,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.23

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