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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.60, 66,518.62 and 23,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.60, 66,518.62 and 23,540.04 is: 35,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.60 : 66,518.62 = 23,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.60/66,518.62 = 23,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.60x = 66,518.62 × 23,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.60x = 1,565,850,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,850,975.54/44,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.28

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