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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.14, 65,990.79 and 23,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.14, 65,990.79 and 23,215.30 is: 34,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.14 : 65,990.79 = 23,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.14/65,990.79 = 23,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.14x = 65,990.79 × 23,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.14x = 1,531,995,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,995,987.09/44,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.61

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