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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.73, 67,479.50 and 22,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.73, 67,479.50 and 22,787.82 is: 34,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.73 : 67,479.50 = 22,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.73/67,479.50 = 22,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.73x = 67,479.50 × 22,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.73x = 1,537,710,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,710,699.69/44,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.72

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