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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.28, 66,577.93 and 23,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.28, 66,577.93 and 23,307.43 is: 34,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.28 : 66,577.93 = 23,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.28/66,577.93 = 23,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.28x = 66,577.93 × 23,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.28x = 1,551,760,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,760,474.24/44,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.39

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