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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.21, 66,466.19 and 23,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.21, 66,466.19 and 23,240.12 is: 34,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.21 : 66,466.19 = 23,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.21/66,466.19 = 23,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.21x = 66,466.19 × 23,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.21x = 1,544,681,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,681,783.01/44,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.31

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