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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.31, 66,952.17 and 23,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.31, 66,952.17 and 23,562.50 is: 35,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.31 : 66,952.17 = 23,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.31/66,952.17 = 23,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.31x = 66,952.17 × 23,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.31x = 1,577,560,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,560,170.86/44,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.83

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