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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.28, 67,377.40 and 23,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.28, 67,377.40 and 23,866.68 is: 35,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.28 : 67,377.40 = 23,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.28/67,377.40 = 23,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.28x = 67,377.40 × 23,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.28x = 1,608,074,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,074,845.03/44,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.65

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