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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.44, 66,827.61 and 23,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.44, 66,827.61 and 23,528.22 is: 35,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.44 : 66,827.61 = 23,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.44/66,827.61 = 23,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.44x = 66,827.61 × 23,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.44x = 1,572,334,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,334,710.15/44,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.78

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