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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.14, 65,989.29 and 23,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.14, 65,989.29 and 23,214.30 is: 34,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.14 : 65,989.29 = 23,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.14/65,989.29 = 23,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.14x = 65,989.29 × 23,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.14x = 1,531,895,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,895,174.85/44,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.11

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