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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.78, 66,509 and 23,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.78, 66,509 and 23,545.74 is: 35,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.78 : 66,509 = 23,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.78/66,509 = 23,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.78x = 66,509 × 23,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.78x = 1,566,003,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,003,621.66/44,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.80

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