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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.28, 66,536.51 and 23,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.28, 66,536.51 and 23,324.69 is: 34,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.28 : 66,536.51 = 23,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.28/66,536.51 = 23,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.28x = 66,536.51 × 23,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.28x = 1,551,943,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,943,519.15/44,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.87

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