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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.40, 66,429.60 and 23,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.40, 66,429.60 and 23,218.30 is: 34,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.40 : 66,429.60 = 23,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.40/66,429.60 = 23,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.40x = 66,429.60 × 23,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.40x = 1,542,382,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,382,381.68/44,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.45

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