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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,209.72, 66,295.14 and 23,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,209.72, 66,295.14 and 23,428.36 is: 35,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,209.72 : 66,295.14 = 23,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,209.72/66,295.14 = 23,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,209.72x = 66,295.14 × 23,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,209.72x = 1,553,186,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,186,406.17/44,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.24

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