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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.28, 66,289.65 and 23,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.28, 66,289.65 and 23,137.74 is: 34,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.28 : 66,289.65 = 23,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.28/66,289.65 = 23,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.28x = 66,289.65 × 23,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.28x = 1,533,792,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,792,686.39/44,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.97

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