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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.36, 66,427.98 and 23,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.36, 66,427.98 and 23,497.48 is: 35,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.36 : 66,427.98 = 23,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.36/66,427.98 = 23,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.36x = 66,427.98 × 23,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.36x = 1,560,890,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,890,131.49/44,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.54

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