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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.72, 66,215.64 and 23,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.72, 66,215.64 and 23,375.36 is: 35,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.72 : 66,215.64 = 23,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.72/66,215.64 = 23,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.72x = 66,215.64 × 23,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.72x = 1,547,814,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,814,422.63/44,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.75

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