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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.52, 66,510 and 22,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.52, 66,510 and 22,976.40 is: 34,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.52 : 66,510 = 22,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.52/66,510 = 22,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.52x = 66,510 × 22,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.52x = 1,528,160,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,160,364/44,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.97

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