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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694.72, 66,916.80 and 23,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694.72, 66,916.80 and 23,872.32 is: 35,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694.72 : 66,916.80 = 23,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694.72/66,916.80 = 23,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694.72x = 66,916.80 × 23,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694.72x = 1,597,459,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,459,262.98/44,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.57

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