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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.40, 66,468.60 and 23,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.40, 66,468.60 and 23,244.30 is: 34,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.40 : 66,468.60 = 23,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.40/66,468.60 = 23,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.40x = 66,468.60 × 23,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.40x = 1,545,016,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,016,078.98/44,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.45

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