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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.89, 66,277.07 and 23,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.89, 66,277.07 and 23,129.37 is: 34,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.89 : 66,277.07 = 23,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.89/66,277.07 = 23,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.89x = 66,277.07 × 23,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.89x = 1,532,947,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,947,098.06/44,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.42

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