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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.03, 66,682.74 and 43,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.03, 66,682.74 and 43,939.94 is: 65,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.03 : 66,682.74 = 43,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.03/66,682.74 = 43,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.03x = 66,682.74 × 43,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.03x = 2,930,035,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,035,374.94/44,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,581.12

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