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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.20, 66,553.20 and 23,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.20, 66,553.20 and 23,312.40 is: 34,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.20 : 66,553.20 = 23,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.20/66,553.20 = 23,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.20x = 66,553.20 × 23,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.20x = 1,551,514,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,514,819.68/44,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.53

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