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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.37, 66,466.94 and 23,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.37, 66,466.94 and 23,240.40 is: 34,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.37 : 66,466.94 = 23,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.37/66,466.94 = 23,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.37x = 66,466.94 × 23,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.37x = 1,544,718,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,718,272.38/44,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.01

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