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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.34, 66,411.63 and 23,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.34, 66,411.63 and 23,196.37 is: 34,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.34 : 66,411.63 = 23,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.34/66,411.63 = 23,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.34x = 66,411.63 × 23,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.34x = 1,540,508,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,508,741.78/44,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.84

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