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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.72, 66,256.14 and 23,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.72, 66,256.14 and 23,402.36 is: 35,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.72 : 66,256.14 = 23,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.72/66,256.14 = 23,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.72x = 66,256.14 × 23,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.72x = 1,550,550,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,550,040.49/44,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.24

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