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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.20, 66,712.25 and 23,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.20, 66,712.25 and 23,418.15 is: 35,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.20 : 66,712.25 = 23,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.20/66,712.25 = 23,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.20x = 66,712.25 × 23,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.20x = 1,562,277,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,277,477.34/44,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.46

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