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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.77, 66,786.98 and 23,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.77, 66,786.98 and 23,459.33 is: 35,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.77 : 66,786.98 = 23,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.77/66,786.98 = 23,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.77x = 66,786.98 × 23,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.77x = 1,566,778,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,778,029.14/44,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.54

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