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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.52, 66,087.72 and 23,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.52, 66,087.72 and 23,293.68 is: 34,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.52 : 66,087.72 = 23,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.52/66,087.72 = 23,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.52x = 66,087.72 × 23,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.52x = 1,539,426,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,426,201.61/44,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.26

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