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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.30, 66,958.18 and 23,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.30, 66,958.18 and 23,566.50 is: 35,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.30 : 66,958.18 = 23,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.30/66,958.18 = 23,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.30x = 66,958.18 × 23,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.30x = 1,577,969,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,969,948.97/44,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.85

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