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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.96, 66,101.64 and 22,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.96, 66,101.64 and 22,971.31 is: 34,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.96 : 66,101.64 = 22,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.96/66,101.64 = 22,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.96x = 66,101.64 × 22,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.96x = 1,518,441,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,441,263.95/44,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.30

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