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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.60, 66,517.12 and 23,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.60, 66,517.12 and 23,539.04 is: 35,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.60 : 66,517.12 = 23,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.60/66,517.12 = 23,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.60x = 66,517.12 × 23,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.60x = 1,565,749,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,749,148.36/44,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.78

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