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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.60, 66,543.90 and 23,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.60, 66,543.90 and 23,612.20 is: 35,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.60 : 66,543.90 = 23,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.60/66,543.90 = 23,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.60x = 66,543.90 × 23,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.60x = 1,571,247,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,247,875.58/44,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.91

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