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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.50, 66,730.92 and 23,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.50, 66,730.92 and 23,422.96 is: 35,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.50 : 66,730.92 = 23,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.50/66,730.92 = 23,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.50x = 66,730.92 × 23,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.50x = 1,563,035,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,035,669.92/44,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.11

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