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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.60, 66,057.12 and 23,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.60, 66,057.12 and 23,250.24 is: 34,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.60 : 66,057.12 = 23,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.60/66,057.12 = 23,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.60x = 66,057.12 × 23,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.60x = 1,535,843,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,843,893.71/44,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.49

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