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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.40, 65,930.44 and 23,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.40, 65,930.44 and 23,211.16 is: 34,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.40 : 65,930.44 = 23,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.40/65,930.44 = 23,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.40x = 65,930.44 × 23,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.40x = 1,530,321,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,321,991.71/44,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.24

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