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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.44, 66,578.17 and 23,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.44, 66,578.17 and 23,307.59 is: 34,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.44 : 66,578.17 = 23,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.44/66,578.17 = 23,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.44x = 66,578.17 × 23,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.44x = 1,551,776,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,776,689.31/44,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.63

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