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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.89, 66,439.56 and 23,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.89, 66,439.56 and 23,487.39 is: 35,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.89 : 66,439.56 = 23,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.89/66,439.56 = 23,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.89x = 66,439.56 × 23,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.89x = 1,560,491,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,491,857.15/44,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.29

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