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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.40, 66,740.10 and 44,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.40, 66,740.10 and 44,234.20 is: 66,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.40 : 66,740.10 = 44,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.40/66,740.10 = 44,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.40x = 66,740.10 × 44,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.40x = 2,952,194,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,194,931.42/44,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.30

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