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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.37, 66,465.44 and 23,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.37, 66,465.44 and 23,239.40 is: 34,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.37 : 66,465.44 = 23,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.37/66,465.44 = 23,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.37x = 66,465.44 × 23,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.37x = 1,544,616,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,616,830.14/44,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.50

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