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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.72, 66,432.54 and 23,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.72, 66,432.54 and 23,251.40 is: 34,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.72 : 66,432.54 = 23,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.72/66,432.54 = 23,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.72x = 66,432.54 × 23,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.72x = 1,544,649,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,649,560.56/44,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.57

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