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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.00, 66,515.34 and 23,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.00, 66,515.34 and 23,272.85 is: 34,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.00 : 66,515.34 = 23,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.00/66,515.34 = 23,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.00x = 66,515.34 × 23,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.00x = 1,548,001,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,001,197.94/44,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.41

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