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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.38, 66,620.16 and 23,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.38, 66,620.16 and 23,390.70 is: 35,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.38 : 66,620.16 = 23,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.38/66,620.16 = 23,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.38x = 66,620.16 × 23,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.38x = 1,558,292,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,292,176.51/44,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.50

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