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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.74, 66,288.87 and 23,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.74, 66,288.87 and 23,129.85 is: 34,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.74 : 66,288.87 = 23,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.74/66,288.87 = 23,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.74x = 66,288.87 × 23,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.74x = 1,533,251,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,251,619.77/44,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.51

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