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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.56, 66,235.12 and 23,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.56, 66,235.12 and 23,362.72 is: 35,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.56 : 66,235.12 = 23,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.56/66,235.12 = 23,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.56x = 66,235.12 × 23,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.56x = 1,547,432,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,432,562.73/44,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.70

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