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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.77, 66,506.00 and 23,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.77, 66,506.00 and 23,543.73 is: 35,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.77 : 66,506.00 = 23,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.77/66,506.00 = 23,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.77x = 66,506.00 × 23,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.77x = 1,565,799,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,799,189.66/44,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.79

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