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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.92, 66,743.19 and 23,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.92, 66,743.19 and 23,472.06 is: 35,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.92 : 66,743.19 = 23,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.92/66,743.19 = 23,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.92x = 66,743.19 × 23,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.92x = 1,566,600,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,600,160.27/44,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.81

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