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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.95, 66,798.42 and 23,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.95, 66,798.42 and 23,485.22 is: 35,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.95 : 66,798.42 = 23,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.95/66,798.42 = 23,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.95x = 66,798.42 × 23,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.95x = 1,568,775,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,775,589.35/44,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.33

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