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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.85, 66,855.92 and 23,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.85, 66,855.92 and 23,557.77 is: 35,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.85 : 66,855.92 = 23,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.85/66,855.92 = 23,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.85x = 66,855.92 × 23,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.85x = 1,574,976,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,976,268.71/44,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.45

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