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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.27, 66,637.95 and 23,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.27, 66,637.95 and 23,362.96 is: 35,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.27 : 66,637.95 = 23,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.27/66,637.95 = 23,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.27x = 66,637.95 × 23,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.27x = 1,556,859,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,859,760.33/44,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.37

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