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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.50, 66,479.34 and 23,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.50, 66,479.34 and 23,241.52 is: 34,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.50 : 66,479.34 = 23,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.50/66,479.34 = 23,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.50x = 66,479.34 × 23,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.50x = 1,545,080,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,080,910.20/44,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.56

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