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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.38, 66,437.31 and 23,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.38, 66,437.31 and 23,485.88 is: 35,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.38 : 66,437.31 = 23,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.38/66,437.31 = 23,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.38x = 66,437.31 × 23,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.38x = 1,560,338,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,338,690.18/44,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.03

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