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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.56, 66,478.08 and 23,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.56, 66,478.08 and 23,278.16 is: 34,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.56 : 66,478.08 = 23,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.56/66,478.08 = 23,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.56x = 66,478.08 × 23,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.56x = 1,547,487,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,487,382.73/44,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.30

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