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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.32, 66,868.97 and 23,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.32, 66,868.97 and 23,555.45 is: 35,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.32 : 66,868.97 = 23,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.32/66,868.97 = 23,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.32x = 66,868.97 × 23,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.32x = 1,575,128,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,128,227.26/44,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.87

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