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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.94, 66,828.36 and 23,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.94, 66,828.36 and 23,528.72 is: 35,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.94 : 66,828.36 = 23,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.94/66,828.36 = 23,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.94x = 66,828.36 × 23,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.94x = 1,572,385,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,385,770.50/44,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.53

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