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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.76, 67,470.12 and 22,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.76, 67,470.12 and 22,788.40 is: 34,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.76 : 67,470.12 = 22,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.76/67,470.12 = 22,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.76x = 67,470.12 × 22,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.76x = 1,537,536,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,536,082.61/44,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.84

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