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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.42, 66,745.44 and 23,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.42, 66,745.44 and 23,473.56 is: 35,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.42 : 66,745.44 = 23,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.42/66,745.44 = 23,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.42x = 66,745.44 × 23,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.42x = 1,566,753,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,753,090.57/44,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.06

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