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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.06, 67,381.89 and 22,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.06, 67,381.89 and 22,778.02 is: 34,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.06 : 67,381.89 = 22,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.06/67,381.89 = 22,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.06x = 67,381.89 × 22,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.06x = 1,534,826,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,826,038.06/44,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.30

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