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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.53, 66,578.31 and 23,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.53, 66,578.31 and 23,307.68 is: 34,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.53 : 66,578.31 = 23,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.53/66,578.31 = 23,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.53x = 66,578.31 × 23,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.53x = 1,551,785,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,785,886.15/44,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.77

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