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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.50, 66,729.42 and 23,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.50, 66,729.42 and 23,421.96 is: 35,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.50 : 66,729.42 = 23,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.50/66,729.42 = 23,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.50x = 66,729.42 × 23,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.50x = 1,562,933,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,933,806.06/44,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.61

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