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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.20, 66,782.10 and 23,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.20, 66,782.10 and 23,734.20 is: 35,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.20 : 66,782.10 = 23,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.20/66,782.10 = 23,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.20x = 66,782.10 × 23,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.20x = 1,585,019,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,019,717.82/44,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.29

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