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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.53, 66,579.81 and 23,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.53, 66,579.81 and 23,308.68 is: 34,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.53 : 66,579.81 = 23,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.53/66,579.81 = 23,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.53x = 66,579.81 × 23,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.53x = 1,551,887,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,887,485.75/44,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.27

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