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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.34, 66,447.47 and 23,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.34, 66,447.47 and 23,227.42 is: 34,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.34 : 66,447.47 = 23,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.34/66,447.47 = 23,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.34x = 66,447.47 × 23,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.34x = 1,543,403,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,403,293.63/44,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.57

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