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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.35, 66,858.17 and 23,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.35, 66,858.17 and 23,559.27 is: 35,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.35 : 66,858.17 = 23,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.35/66,858.17 = 23,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.35x = 66,858.17 × 23,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.35x = 1,575,129,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,129,560.94/44,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.70

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