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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.28, 66,491.76 and 23,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.28, 66,491.76 and 23,534.24 is: 35,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.28 : 66,491.76 = 23,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.28/66,491.76 = 23,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.28x = 66,491.76 × 23,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.28x = 1,564,833,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,833,037.86/44,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.55

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