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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.56, 66,236.62 and 23,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.56, 66,236.62 and 23,363.72 is: 35,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.56 : 66,236.62 = 23,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.56/66,236.62 = 23,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.56x = 66,236.62 × 23,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.56x = 1,547,533,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,533,843.43/44,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.20

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