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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.12, 66,505.98 and 23,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.12, 66,505.98 and 23,556.20 is: 35,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.12 : 66,505.98 = 23,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.12/66,505.98 = 23,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.12x = 66,505.98 × 23,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.12x = 1,566,628,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,628,166.08/44,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.61

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