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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.77, 66,470.05 and 23,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.77, 66,470.05 and 23,242.68 is: 34,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.77 : 66,470.05 = 23,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.77/66,470.05 = 23,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.77x = 66,470.05 × 23,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.77x = 1,544,942,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,942,043.63/44,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.17

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