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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.61, 66,091.77 and 23,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.61, 66,091.77 and 23,020.59 is: 34,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.61 : 66,091.77 = 23,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.61/66,091.77 = 23,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.61x = 66,091.77 × 23,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.61x = 1,521,471,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,471,539.54/44,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.44

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