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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.96, 66,801.42 and 23,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.96, 66,801.42 and 23,487.22 is: 35,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.96 : 66,801.42 = 23,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.96/66,801.42 = 23,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.96x = 66,801.42 × 23,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.96x = 1,568,979,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,979,647.85/44,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.32

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