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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.95, 66,799.92 and 23,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.95, 66,799.92 and 23,486.22 is: 35,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.95 : 66,799.92 = 23,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.95/66,799.92 = 23,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.95x = 66,799.92 × 23,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.95x = 1,568,877,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,877,617.10/44,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.82

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