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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.24, 66,998.88 and 34,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.24, 66,998.88 and 34,284.96 is: 51,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.24 : 66,998.88 = 34,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.24/66,998.88 = 34,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.24x = 66,998.88 × 34,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.24x = 2,297,053,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,053,920.84/44,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.38

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