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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.86, 66,428.73 and 23,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.86, 66,428.73 and 23,497.98 is: 35,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.86 : 66,428.73 = 23,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.86/66,428.73 = 23,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.86x = 66,428.73 × 23,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.86x = 1,560,940,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,940,968.97/44,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.29

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