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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361, 66,433.37 and 23,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361, 66,433.37 and 23,318.42 is: 34,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361 : 66,433.37 = 23,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361/66,433.37 = 23,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361x = 66,433.37 × 23,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361x = 1,549,120,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,120,774.92/44,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.78

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