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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.38, 66,426.60 and 23,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.38, 66,426.60 and 23,206.37 is: 34,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.38 : 66,426.60 = 23,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.38/66,426.60 = 23,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.38x = 66,426.60 × 23,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.38x = 1,541,520,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,520,257.44/44,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.79

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