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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.16, 66,823.88 and 23,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.16, 66,823.88 and 23,186.04 is: 34,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.16 : 66,823.88 = 23,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.16/66,823.88 = 23,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.16x = 66,823.88 × 23,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.16x = 1,549,381,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,381,154.64/44,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.19

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