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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.77, 66,507.50 and 23,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.77, 66,507.50 and 23,544.73 is: 35,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.77 : 66,507.50 = 23,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.77/66,507.50 = 23,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.77x = 66,507.50 × 23,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.77x = 1,565,901,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,901,130.48/44,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.29

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